Borgen envy: Dutch look to emulate Danish TV success

The Netherlands' council of culture says careful investment can boost its small-screen sector

First there was Scandi noir. Then gritty French crime dramas. It seems even Belgium has got in on the act. Now, the Dutch are fighting back.

Unloved and uncelebrated, the small screen industry in the Netherlands has been screaming out for help as its European competitors soaked up the international plaudits. Meanwhile, its home audience has increasingly turned to English language shows rather than the local fare.