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Why are the Dutch so crazy about cycling? We tell you all about it in the first episode of The Low Countries Radio.

A common misperception is that once Roman influence ended, the European continent went into a dark abyss with very little happening until the Italian Renaissance in the 14th century.

Join us on our journey throughout the history of the Netherlands. We start in so-called "pre-history".

What makes the life and work of the early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck so special?

Pour a glass of your favourite brew and join on a historic journey of beer and brewing in the Low Countries. Proost!

We find out what Flemish and Dutch people have been eating since prehistoric times. Smakelijk!

Throughout history, the Low Countries would often be defined by their interactions with great powers nearby. This began with the Romans.

We are delving into some of the unique and peculiar customs, social norms and rituals of Flanders and the Netherlands.

Discover the fascinating history and impact of the Dutch language all around the world.

On our journey exploring the history of the Low Countries, we can't forget the 'Father of Europe': Charlemagne or Charles the Great.

After the collapse of Charlemagne's empire at the end of the 9th century, the lowlands became the playground for many family feuds.

At the end of the first millennium, an agricultural revolution was about to change the lives of the peasants in the Low Countries.

The Low Countries Radio is a podcast series, celebrating Flemish and Dutch history and culture, and its impact on the world today. The Low Countries Radio is a collaboration between Republic of Amsterdam Radio and The Low Countries website.

Join us on an epic journey exploring the history of a region in the northwest of Europe known as ‘the lowlands’, which roughly includes today’s Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and bits of northern France. We present you with a chronologica...

During the German occupation, around 250 people hid in Amsterdam Artis Zoo to escape from Nazi persecution.