30 minuten (30 minutes) is a 1995 Dutch satirical mockumentary TV series, written by Arjan Ederveen and directed by Pieter Kramer.
[6][7] The title refers to its half-hour length and was inspired by the BBC documentary series Sixty Minutes.
Vrije verstrekking (Free distribution): A heroin junkie takes part in a government project where he writes a children's novel in order to reintegrate into society.
The daughter speaks about her affair with a German soldier during World War II, of which her mother still disapproves.
In the episode he helps a TV presenter to better her public image and gives a margarine manufacturer advice on how to modernize his product.
He thinks he's a bosjesman from Zaïre and decides to have plastic surgery and a pigment operation, before eventually moving to Africa.
Feliz Navidad: A housewife hears she's allergic to Christmas and decides to undergo intense therapy.
Een zijden draad (A silk thread): A military officer wants more openness about one of the Ministry of Defense's secret hobbies, which happens to be knitting, and organizes an exposition.
Een stukje eigen ikje (A piece of my own me): A lesbian couple lead a course where they want to bring the feminity of emancipated women to the surface.
Kasteelroman (Castle novel): A rich baroness talks about her past and her secret love for a mysterious gardener.
Schemergeval (Twilight case): A magical realistic drama about a children's clown who suffers from heart problems and has trouble saying goodbye to his profession.
Er was eens... (Once upon a time) : A moralistic fairy tale about a representative in open doors who is converted in a seminary ran by gnomes.
The first season won the Zilveren Nipkowschijf[9][4] The episode Geboren in een verkeerd lichaam received a Gouden Kalf.