Factcheckers

Synopsis

Every day we are inundated with information. Can facts still be distinguished from fables? With a nod to today's 'do your own research' internet culture, Marijn, Joep and Tim invent their own experiments, of which they are part. They have one goal: to find out the truth once and for all.

First Air Date: 2024-01-11

Last Air Date: 2024-02-15

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Tim Senders, Marijn Frank, Joep van Deudekom

Networks: NPO 1

Top Cast

Marijn Frank as Presenter
Joep van Deudekom as Presenter
Tim Senders as Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

Is peeing in the pool dangerous? Are baby monitors easy to hack? And is exercising in the city unhealthy? In Fact Checkers, Marijn Frank, Joep van Deudekom and Tim Senders investigate whether what we think we know is true.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2024-01-11)

Does pheromone perfume make you irresistible? More than half of motorists do not retake their driving test. Baby toys are extremely dangerous. Marijn, Tim and Joep investigate.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-01-18)

Peeing in the pool is dangerous. Blue light on your phone disrupts your sleep. Exercising in the city is unhealthy. Marijn Frank, Joep van Deudekom and Tim Senders investigate what we think we know.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2024-01-25)

Plants grow better when you talk to them nicely. Rosemary oil will make your hair grow again. Your pet can make you seriously ill. What is true and what is not?
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2024-02-01)

The first tear of sorrow comes from your left eye. We can bury dead people in a more environmentally friendly way. It is easy to learn to hold your breath for four minutes.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2024-02-08)

Are baby monitors a target for hackers? Can more than half of broken electrical appliances be easily repaired? And does a negative message work better to encourage people to take action?
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2024-02-15)

Is it possible to bypass a breathalyser test? And is public transport wheelchair friendly?