On March 6, 2002, Pim Fortuyn, as leader of Leefbaar Rotterdam, achieved a resounding victory in the municipal elections in the city on the Maas. Nationally, Fortuyn would instantly secure eighteen parliamentary seats; the political landscape had been permanently changed by him. March 6, 2002, concluded with a now-historic television debate between Pim Fortuyn and Ad Melkert, among others, moderated by Paul Witteman. What exactly happened behind the scenes surrounding the key players Fortuyn and Melkert? Confidants of the leading figures of that time tell their story. Moderator Paul Witteman also looks back on the debate.

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Cast

Pieter Jan Hagens

Self - Presenter

Paul Witteman

Self

Jack de Vries

Self

Bram Peper

Self

Pim Fortuyn

Self (archive footage)

Ad Melkert

Self (archive footage)

Jan Peter Balkenende

Self (archive footage)

Paul Rosenmöller

Self (archive footage)

Hans Dijkstal

Self (archive footage)

Thom de Graaf

Self (archive footage)

Ivo Opstelten

Self (archive footage)

Wim Kok

Self (archive footage)