A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Premiere:
August 31, 2020
# of Seasons: 1
# of Episodes: 4
Finale:
September 21, 2020
Creators:
Arnout Hauben
Original Title:
Dwars Door Belgiƫ
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
De Chinezen
Countries:
BE
Straight through Belgium is a 4-part adventurous television show, created by television-creator Arnout Hauben. Together with Philippe Niclaes (camera) and Ruben Callens (drone and sound) Hauben follows the GR129, the longest signposted hiking-trail in Belgium. The trail is 500 kilometers long and goes all the way through Belgium from Bruges to Aarlen. Arnout, Philippe and Ruben go "back to basics" for this show and travel with backpack and tents. They complete the trail in 23 days, travelling about 20 km per day. Along the way, Arnout Hauben stops at several special locations with each its own story. He tells stories about Belgian history, but also about lesser-known "petites histoires".
Camera Operator:
Philippe Niclaes
Sound:
Ruben Callens
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