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201390 min0documentary

3.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Raw Herring

201390 min0documentary

3.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Millions anticipate the arrival of Hollandse Nieuwe, a raw herring snack made from the North Sea's spring catch, as traditional fishers face modern challenges.

“The last real herring fishers of Holland”

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Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich,

Leonard Retel Helmrich

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Millions anticipate the arrival of Hollandse Nieuwe, a raw herring snack made from the North Sea's spring catch, as traditional fishers face modern challenges.

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Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich

Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrichdirector

Leonard Retel Helmrichdirector

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On the North Sea, Holland's last great herring fishers work tirelessly to catch Hollandse Nieuwe, a traditional raw herring snack. Each spring, millions in the Netherlands anticipate this seasonal delicacy. Directed by Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich, "Raw Herring" follows these fishers as they confront challenges from modern trends and foreign competition. The documentary captures their commitment to preserving a cultural legacy, even as the Dutch queen no longer recognizes the fish as distinctly Dutch.

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