Four-part documentary series
‘What began as an apparently noble initiative grew into one of the biggest scandals of the corona crisis. How could a promise to supply mouth caps ‘without profit’ turn into millions in profits for Sywert van Lienden, Camille van Gestel and Bernd Damme? In the four-part documentary series The Mouthguard Gold, investigative journalists from KRO-NCRV reveal the story behind the controversial mouthguard deal the trio struck with the government. Based on unique audio fragments of conversations between the mouthpiece trio, ministers and top officials, thousands of business and personal chat messages and a safe full of confidential documents, an impressive new and detailed picture is painted of what went on behind the scenes. In the trio and in The Hague. Het mondkapjesgoud can be seen from Wednesday, February 5 at 21.30 hours on NPO 1 and NPO Start, the same day the judge gives his verdict in the legal battle over the mouthpiece millions.
Director: Dirk Mostert and Anouk Burgman
Production: KRO-NCRV and NewBe
Editor in chief: Hester van Yperen
Edit: Sam Groesbeek, Ozan Olçay, Fatih Tura