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Raw Herring 2013 Directed by Leonard Retel Helmrich , Hetty Naaijkens-Retel Helmrich Hollandse Nieuwe

The last real herring fishers of Holland

Every year millions of people look forward to the first preparation of Hollandse Nieuwe, the popular snack of raw herring from the North Sea’s spring catch. But how do you find glory in the grueling pursuit of a once-iconic fish that even the queen no longer accepts as definitively Dutch? Raw Herring celebrates the cultural legacy maintained by Holland’s last great herring fishers even as new trends and foreign competition threaten their way of life.

Country USA
Production Country Netherlands
Language English
Spoken Language Dutch
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 18 April 2013
90 mins