BBC Reel editor Melissa Hogenboom was born in the Netherlands but grew up in the UK. Noticing the two extremes between British politeness and Dutch directness, she explores how much truth there is to the stereotype that Dutch people are direct.
Produced and reported by Melissa Hogenboom
Filmed and directed by Michelle Potters
Edit by Bas Govers
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