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The Great Offensive

The Great Offensive

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Overview

A three-part docudrama commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation, chronicling the battle in Zeeland and West Brabant. Dramatic scenes, archive footage, and animations reveal the power struggles behind the seemingly united Allied front and its devastating consequences for Zeeland.

Created by Maarten van der Duin
Written by Maarten van der Duin
NetworksNPO Start

Top Cast

Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Voice over

Mike Reus

Mike Reus

Adolf Hitler

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Buddy Boerkoel

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Julian De Backer

About The Great Offensive

The Great Offensive is a war & politics, documentary series that first aired in 2025. Created by Maarten van der Duin, it stars Gijs Scholten van Aschat, Mike Reus, Buddy Boerkoel. A three-part docudrama commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation, chronicling the battle in Zeeland and West Brabant. Dramatic scenes, archive footage, and animations reveal the power struggles behind the seemingly united Allied front and its devastating consequences for Zeeland.

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