
Zembla
Overview
Zembla is a Dutch television documentary programme by VARA and NPS. The documentaries are based on in-depth research which can take months. The subjects are often controversial. A documentary in 2001 about fraud in the Dutch construction sector led to parliamentary inquiries. In May 2006 the programme exposed the fact that politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali had lied in her claim for asylum, which led to her resignation from parliament.
Details
Seasons
Season 1
16 episodes
1995
Season 2
46 episodes
1996
Season 3
47 episodes
1997
Season 4
48 episodes
1998
Season 5
44 episodes
1999
Season 6
21 episodes
2000
Season 7
34 episodes
2001
Season 8
32 episodes
2002
Season 9
33 episodes
2003
Season 10
31 episodes
2004
Season 11
29 episodes
2005
Season 12
26 episodes
2006
Season 13
32 episodes
2007
Season 14
31 episodes
2008
Season 15
44 episodes
2009

Season 16
10 episodes
2010

Season 17
29 episodes
2011

Season 18
33 episodes
2012

Season 19
25 episodes
2013

Season 20
24 episodes
2014

Season 21
29 episodes
2015

Season 22
25 episodes
2016

Season 23
32 episodes
2017

Season 24
33 episodes
2018

Season 25
25 episodes
2019

Season 26
23 episodes
2020

Season 27
24 episodes
2021

Season 2022
23 episodes
2022

Season 2023
13 episodes
2023

Season 2024
14 episodes
2024

Season 31
8 episodes
2025