Series synopsis
Straight through Belgium, also known as Dwars Door België is a documentary television series that premiered on VRT 1 on August 31, 2020. It ended on September 21, 2020. It was created by Arnout Hauben. It stars Arnout Hauben, Philippe Niclaes and Ruben Callens.
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 ab ...
Premise
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".
Premise: Arnout Hauben started a 500 km walking tour, straight through Belgium: "The beauty is sometimes just around the corner"
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 31, 2020 | September 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Arnout Hauben travels from Bruges to Beernem. In the woods of Beernem, the great-granduncle of queen Mathilde was killed 100 years ago. Whoever was the killer remains a mysterie today. After Beernem, he travels towards the Flemish Ardennes, the birthplace of the cycling race, Tour of Flanders... |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Arnout Hauven crosses the Belgian language border and arrives at the animal park Pairi Daiza, built on the ruins of an old abbey. Travelling along the shores of the river Samber, he arrives in Marcinelle. There he collects stories from witnesses of the mining disaster of 1956... |
September 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In the valley of Molignée, Arnout Hauben, Ruben Callens and Philippe Niclaes are the guests of the Monks of Maredsous. In the woods of Houyet at the Lesse, they discover the remains of the prestigious hotel Royal d'Ardenne, built by king Leopold the 2nd... |
September 14, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VRT 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 31, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 21, 2020 |
| Status | ended |