History and society Investigations and reports
Wasserette
2023
Two people, strangers to one another but linked by a shared subject, an experience they have both lived through. Here, the "dirty laundry" is washed in private, discussions that are touching, filled with emotion and innumerable questions.
History and society | Investigations and reports
Episode 1
16 min
Cédric and Loreana: born by sperm donor
It was only as adults that Cédric and Loreana discovered that their father was not their biological parent. News that changed everything within their family circle and made them question all their certainties.
Episode 2
14 min
Anne-France and Nathalie: home-schooling
Anne-France and Nathalie both chose to educate their children at home. We discover how their approach favoured flexible learning, encouraged their children to be more independent and cultivated an enriching and dynamic learning environment within the home.
Episode 3
19 min
Bastien and François: taking control of my contraception
For the greater part of their sexual life, they had left the question of contraception in the hands of their female partners. Bastien and François now want to take over. One is planning a vasectomy, the other has opted for thermal contraception.
Episode 4
15 min
Chantal and Renaud: psychiatric hospital inmates
Chantal, age 45, has suffered from depression and a borderline personality disorder. Renaud, age 33, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Both have spent time in psychiatric hospitals. They discuss their respective experiences.
Episode 5
18 min
Angèle and Abdelkader: living and working without immigration documents
Angèle came to Belgium thirteen years ago, from the Democratic Republic of Congo; Abdelkader, an Algerian, arrived ten years ago. As "illegal workers", they try as best they can to live and integrate Belgian society.
Two people, strangers to one another but linked by a shared subject, an experience they have both lived through. Here, the "dirty laundry" is washed in private, discussions that are touching, filled with emotion and innumerable questions.
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