Anker Jørgensen

Anker Jørgensen

1922-07-13
93 (2016-03-20)
Copenhagen - Denmark

Danish prime minister (1972-73; 1975-1982).

Copenhagen - Denmark

Danish prime minister (1972-73; 1975-1982).

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The White Gold of Greenland 2025 (10)

Danish documentary from 2025.
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The Queen and the Prime Ministers 2024

Danish documentary about the relationship between Queen Magrethe II and the prime ministers.
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Denmark is on the brink of bankruptcy when Conservative Poul Schlüter becomes prime minister in 1982. Over his more than 10 years in office, he manages to restore the country's economy—but remains deeply unpopular with parts of the population. Schlüter becomes the longest-serving prime minister since World War II. What was the secret behind his long tenure? And what were the personal costs for him and his family? Get to know the man and the politician in DR’s new three-part documentary, Schlüter.