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 of Brennpunkt
Logo since 2019
GenreDocumentary
Investigative journalism
Country of originNorway
Original languageNorwegian
Original release
NetworkNRK
Release1996 (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

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  1. ^ "Folkets tv-favoritter: Dokumentar". Se.no (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  2. ^ Willoch, Hanne Marie (17 January 2014). "Hun skal lede NRKs "Brennpunkt"". NRK (in Norwegian).
  3. ^ Aldridge, Øystein (12 March 2015). "NRK kutter i "Brennpunkt"". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2015-03-13.
  4. ^ "Gullruten". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). 26 May 2015.
  5. ^ Snekvik, Line (22 September 2011). "Brennpunkt vant gull for "Operasjon sjøbris"-dokumentar". NRK (in Norwegian).
  6. ^ Langset, Kristine Grue (24 April 2010). "Brennpunkt-journalister vant pris". NRK (in Norwegian).
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