October 4, 2022
Critically acclaimed docu-series 'VDB. Ik ben God niet.' back on Canvas
Fans of the docuseries genre and/or Belgian cycling can breath a sigh of relief: right in time for the first weeks of autumn, VRT (MAX) ??? reruns the critically acclaimed 'VDB. Ik ben God niet.' Despite the title, the life of professional cyclist Frank Vandebroucke reads somewhat like the life of a (semi)god or even Greek tragedy.
Born in Ploegsteert, our protagonists races to stardom and encounters its many obstacles, from substance abuse and depressions to 'compagnons de route' with questionable intensions. A fairytale without its happy end.
This series combines unique footage from the personal archives of the Vandebroucke and in-depth interviews with colleagues, close friends and family.
Fans of the docuseries genre and/or Belgian cycling can breath a sigh of relief: right in time for the first weeks of autumn, Canvas reruns the critically acclaimed 'VDB. Ik ben God niet.' Despite the title, the life of professional cyclist Frank Vandebroucke reads somewhat like the life of a (semi)god or even Greek tragedy.
Born in Ploegsteert, our protagonists races to stardom and encounters its many obstacles, from substance abuse and depressions to 'compagnons de route' with questionable intensions. A fairytale without its happy ending.
This series combines unique footage from the personal archives of the Vandebroucke clan and in-depth interviews with colleagues, close friends and family.
De Standaard (★★★★): "Wat deze reeks de moeite maakt, is dat Vandenbrouckes verhaal zoveel verder gaat dan de gemiddelde sportdocumentaire."
Live on Canvas from the 5th of October onwards and available on demand through VRT MAX.