Here’s the trailer of “The Trap”, Direkt36’s new documentary

2026. February 11.

Orbán and the economy

The film by the creators of The Dynasty is about what Viktor Orbán did with the historic opportunity he was given during his time in office.

Direkt36’s new documentary, The Trap, will be released soon, focusing on the lost opportunities of the past 16 years of the Orbán era.

The new film by the creators of The Dynasty reveals the promises Viktor Orbán made when he came to power in 2010 and the historic opportunities he had to fulfill them, thanks to EU funds and global economic prosperity.

The film also shows what the government has ultimately achieved after 16 years, particularly in the areas of public services that are most important in people’s lives: education, transportation, and healthcare. This is illustrated not only by data and expert opinions, but also by personal stories.

The trailer for the film can be viewed here:

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In some ways, The Trap is related to Direkt36’s previous documentary, The Dynasty, which shows how the Orbán family built their business empire. The new film is essentially about what happens to services that fundamentally affect people’s lives when the government’s priority is not to develop these areas, but to gain and expand economic power.

 

  • András is a co-founder, editor and executive director of Direkt36. Previously, he was a senior editor for leading Hungarian news site Origo before it had been transformed into the government’s propaganda outlet. He also worked for the BBC World Service in London and was a reporter at the investigative unit of The Washington Post. He has contributed to several international reporting projects, including The Panama Papers. He twice won the Soma Prize, the prestigious annual award dedicated to investigative journalism in Hungary. He was a World Press Institute fellow in 2008, a Humphrey fellow at the University of Maryland in 2012/13, and a Nieman fellow at Harvard University in 2019/20. András has taught journalism courses at Hungarian universities.

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