Once upon a time, the "Dutch Netherlands" were a only a smaller part of the larger Spanish European holdings. Then they weren't. What happened to the Dutch after they shed Spanish rule? How did independence suit them? Were they successful without the Spanish? If so, where? What is their legacy? Did they take part in the Colonial Games of Europe? How big a footprint did they leave? Were they in North America? If so, what happened? In this episode, we explore just how big an impact this small nation had... and it was an impressive run.

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