Four kids, zero holiday budget, infinite chaos. This is what happens when summer plans go absolutely sideways.
21 minSeason 1 • Episode 9
LatestHow do you tell your classmates that you're staying home this summer while they talk about faraway destinations and exciting adventures? What do you do when you are ashamed because there is no money at home for a hot meal, let alone a holiday? How do you make a summer in your own neighborhood a constant time? The new BNNVARA drama series 'De Achterblijvers' follows Sven, Wiggert, Alicia and Hamza; four children die forced to stay at home while their classmates leave. What first feels like a summer full of missed opportunities quickly turns into an adventure they will never forget.
Acting
Four child actors carrying serious emotional weight like pros.
Writing
Unflinching look at poverty without poverty porn.
Production
Transforms ordinary Dutch streets into epic adventure terrain.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
BNNVARA specializes in 'socially relevant' Dutch television, often funded through public broadcasting to spotlight working-class stories mainstream networks ignore.
The title 'De Achterblijvers' literally means 'those left behind'—a term Dutch schools use for kids not going on class trips, making it instantly recognizable to native viewers.
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