Factcheckers
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.
Cast
Marijn Frank
Presenter
Joep van Deudekom
Presenter
Tim Senders
Presenter
Seasons
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.
E1Episode 1
Jan 11, 2024
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.
E2Episode 2
Jan 18, 2024
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.
E3Episode 3
Jan 25, 2024
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?
E4Episode 4
Feb 1, 2024
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.
E5Episode 5
Feb 8, 2024
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?
E6Episode 6
Feb 15, 2024
Is it possible to bypass a breathalyser test? And is public transport wheelchair friendly?
Storyline
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.
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