Brennpunkt (lit. 'Focal Point') is a Norwegian investigative documentary series and division of the NRK. The series has aired since 1996, except for a hiatus in 2007.[1] It was originally hosted by Håkon Haugsbø, and from 2014 by Jeanette Platou.[2][3] As of February 2024, the series has been produced without an on-screen presenter since 2019.
| Brennpunkt | |
|---|---|
 Logo since 2019 | |
| Genre | Documentary Investigative journalism |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | Norwegian |
| Original release | |
| Network | NRK |
| Release | 1996 – present |
The series has won several Gullruten awards,[4] as well as a Prix Italia award[5] and a Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding International Investigative Journalism (in cooperation with journalists from BBC's Newsnight, The Guardian and de Volkskrant, for exposing activities of the Trafigura company).[6]
References
edit- ^ "Folkets tv-favoritter: Dokumentar". Se.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Willoch, Hanne Marie (17 January 2014). "Hun skal lede NRKs "Brennpunkt"". NRK (in Norwegian).
- ^ Aldridge, Øystein (12 March 2015). "NRK kutter i "Brennpunkt"". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2015-03-13.
- ^ "Gullruten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 26 May 2015.
- ^ Snekvik, Line (22 September 2011). "Brennpunkt vant gull for "Operasjon sjøbris"-dokumentar". NRK (in Norwegian).
- ^ Langset, Kristine Grue (24 April 2010). "Brennpunkt-journalister vant pris". NRK (in Norwegian).