Ruud Lubbers was the longest-serving Prime Minister of The Netherlands. For twelve years, he was a defining force in Dutch politics. Elusive and influential. How did he manage to stay in power for so long?
Ruud Lubbers
Self
Wim Kok
Elco Brinkman
L. Paul Bremer
Rein Jan Hoekstra
Onno Ruding
Joris Voorhoeve
Ed Nijpels
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Self (archive footage)
Adriaan van Dis
Ronald Reagan
Misha Wessel
Director
May 3, 2022
Sep 6, 1971
Dec 1, 2013
Sep 22, 2016
Sep 4, 2025
May 16, 2023
Feb 10, 2010
Sep 10, 2022
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NL
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Netherlands
Nederlands