"You want to set up a new party?" "We are the New Democrats." "Now we have to determine what we stand for" "Torben, eight employees have filed a complaint" "We'll be seeing a lot of each in the future." "It's complicated" "Sometimes it's as if it's coming good and other times I can't follow him" "Danish pigs are healthy - they're full of penicillin" "Guinea Fowl?" " For me, yes" "And for you the pork?" " Thank you" "Can you help him?" "Take it easy" "Just leave him" "One Person's Death..." "So, how's it going?" " What?" "Did you sleep well?" "Gustav sleeps better here." "Maybe I will come back." " That's really not going to happen" "Have you spoken to Mom yet?" " Not for a while." "She's concerned about you." "Of course she shouldn't be interferring but we're still always her children, aren't we?" "You've gained wisdom among the pigs." "Take it easy, ok?" "Have you got a boyfriend?" " Cut it out" "Or do you still think of Kaspar?" " Absolutely not" "Do you feel like saying hello to the pigs?" "I've actually seen enough pigs" "Did you get my messages?" " My phone was turned off." "We've been out in the country" "Weren't we going to let each other know how it's going?" "When he's with me, I can do what I like." "We split up because we couldn't get on." "Nyborg's new friend:" "I threw up" "unhealthy company" "This is all that's in the paper." "You worked there yourself." " And I left." "Any news?" " Ulrike called." "How's it going with our complaint against Torben?" " He's having lots of talks with Alex" "Is this our lunch?" " This is my dinner." "I'd forgotten to pick up my son and now I have to cook twice a week" "Soon we'll need a new fridge." "Five packets of pork for 100 kroner." "Really cheap." "You've got an appointment with Alex in ten minutes." "I'm not in the mood." "Tell him we've got too much work here." "You need to see this." "It's wicked." "Keep breathing." "Are you okay?" "Is that..." "Former Prime Minster Nyborg gets vomited on" "We'll make it an item." " That's too disgusting" "It's funny." " We're not joining in." "Give it to TV1" "So we disapprove of less control of pig farms?" "Shouldn't we discuss that?" " Why?" "Because we're a political party" "The government's already got a majority for it anyway" "If we think like that, we'll never get any supporters" "A party has an opinion about everything" "We have to put the New Democrats on the map and make them visible." "You don't get in the paper that quickly." "They're only interested in gossip" "And we don't do that" " She hates that sort of publicity" "You know everything about Birgitte's private life." " It's mean to put that on the web." "TV1 Evening wants Birgitte to tell her story in the studio" "We've said no." "I'm assuming you're in agreement with that." "Welcome to the front page" "Everything ok?" " Yes, thanks Nete" "I know that my meal yesterday evening has become front page news." "120,000 hits on Youtube." " We're popular" "And it's true, Jeremy threw up all over me" "Meat gone off?" " No" "He was allergic to the penicillin in the meat." "That hardly ever happens." "It was investigated and it involved a pig that had been given an unusual antibiotic" "A few days later, the pig's slaughtered." "Something went wrong, and that's what Jeremy fell victim to." "This sort of thing shouldn't happen." " Surely we'll keep quiet about this?" "We won't go any further with this." " We can't get around this" "Tomorrow you're going to vote on reducing the control on pork production" "Now someone's nearly died because of the lack of control" "This hardly ever happens." " But it does happen" "And if the controls diminish, it could happen more often" "TV1 wants to invite Birgitte" "She's not really going on TV to tell how she was vomited on" "An unusual experience, but I agree with Nete" "When the English architect Jeremy Walsh took a bite of Danish pork he didn't know that 120,000 people would see that he would throw it up." "And if his dining companion is named Birgitte Nyborg, it's front page news" "Welcome Birgitte." " Thank you." "We're discussing how it is that everything you do.." "can be filmed by someone you don't know after which it gets blown up in the media." "How does that feel?" "Obviously it's not pleasant" "I understand that as a former Prime Minister, people are interested." "I accept that." "But it's disturbing that Jeremey Welsh has to see himself portrayed in this way in the media" "He probably wasn't happy with that." " Especially because he was very sick." "What happened?" "When did you realize that something was wrong?" "There was nothing wrong until he took a bite of Danish pork" "..with a high concentration of antibiotics" "Unfortunately Jeremy Welsh is allergic to antibiotics" "That's an unfortunate coincidence... but that shouldn't distract us from the central problem" "And what is that, in your view?" "The way in which we treat pigs in Denmark" "..and the pencilling they're given." " Exactly." "The government wants to allow pig farmers to determine their own medication policy" "The question isn't asked if we want to manage pigs in this way in this country." "But what do you think?" "We've gone too far in the farming of pigs." "The government and Lars Hesselboe want to protect the pork industry." "The New Democrats want to protect the consumer" "Make sure we get a reaction from Hesselboe or someone else" "Ideally before the second reading." " Aren't you cooking today?" "Oh Jesus." "What a pain." "And all that food that's in the fridge?" "I'll just get some take-away" "We have to talk." "Where's Gustav?" " With the babysitter." "Stine from the kindergarten" "What's going on?" " What do you mean?" "We don't talk anyway." "You're cool and distant." "We were going to let each other know how it's going with Gustav" "But suddenly I don't hear anything anymore" "We've split up, Kaspar" "But we were going to let each other know how it's going" "Gustav's suffering from our lack of communication" "Isn't he suffering from the fact that your new girlfriend's taking care of him?" "What are you talking about?" "I don't have a new girlfriend" "Her bra was lying around at your place." " Have you been going through my stuff?" "Her stuff was all over the place." "I date different women, but never when Gustav's there." "Different women?" "That's really nice" "You've got a child." "You just can't keep behaving like a fucking teenager, damn it." "Fine." "Then we'll return each other's house keys" "Have you forgotten it, sweetheart?" "Don't forget anything, ok?" "We're not going back because you left your games behind." "As if I'd do that" "Ask Daddy if he can help with maths." "I'm sure he'd be good at that." "I'll just copy someone else's answer" "The Ekspres is writing all sorts of stuff about Jeremy" "Even his CV's in the paper." "Will we get to see him soon?" "Just don't count on it." "He's going home soon." "Still, it's strange I don't yet know the man who threw up over my mother." "I don't have to see him, he'll throw up over us too." "Are you together?" " No." "You don't have to be ashamed of him." "He's cute." "How come you're suddenly so nice?" "It's got nothing to do with you." "Take it easy." "Sweetheart, you're daydreaming." "Shall I wind you up?" "Birgitte Nyborg thinks you're give the pork industry preference" "What's your comment on that?" " She's not a member of parliament." "But the three MPs with whom she's working are allowed to express their views" "That's how a democracy works." " That's what Lars Hesselboe said..." "Did he say something about it?" " He didn't even recognize our party." "Svend Age, what does he think?" "What did he say?" " Quiet." "Her statements demonstrate yet again... that ignorant people are shocked when they see how agriculture works." "She'd rather that the pigs die of disease... than that they fulfil the function for which they're intended." "That was Svend Age Saltum." "Saltum likes to provoke." " Sure." "He's a pig farmer himself." "He always pops up when it's about farming." "Perfect." "Then we have to provoke him" "Who doesn't he like?" " He likes me." "He thinks I'm too nice." " How's that possible?" "And you then?" " Homo, vegetarian..." "Jon'll do it." "The government's made a deal with Svend Age Saltum" "Everything's already done." "That doesn't mean it's a good deal." "And not at all that it's acceptable" "Fifteen years ago pigs stood around in a stall and rolled outside in the mud." "Now they're in megacomplexes and never see the light of day." "They have a terrible life." "That an old pig breeder like Svend Age Saltum... who also knows that animals aren't machines, but living beings... can approve such measures, is not just unsympathetic.." "but pure filth." "Thank you." "I'll ask Mister Berthelsen to express himself more formally in future." "Torben, trouble in Christianborg" "Maybe Mister Berthelsn can't bear the smell of a slaughterhouse." "He's already come out of the closet as a vegetarian" "So why does he think we should take him seriously... when he expresses his views on pig production?" "Because that's what we do." "We produce pigs in order to slaughter them... put them in the fridge, and then eat them." "I want him in the studio." " Should we do that?" "Pia can call him" "Danish pigs are the biggest in the world." "Because of our efforts." "We're proud of that." "Pia asks if you want to come tomorrow." " Well done, Jon." "This applies to all of you." "It's starting." "Still no reaction from Hesselboe." " It didn't expect any." "But we're getting media attention." "Now we have to keep the debate going." "Saltum knows everything about keeping pigs." "If we want to nail him." "we have to know more than he does." "Asger, this is Birgitte Nyborg." "My brother, Asger." "Hallo." "You I know." "Do you know what I've come to do?" " Not really." "The government wants to reduce controls on pig farming." "We don't think that's a good idea." " Why not?" "For you it makes no difference, you behave correctly." "But how do the others look?" "We're not interfering." " We just want some information." "It certainly smells different in Copenhagen." "Here we breed piglets, and some porkers for slaughter." "What sweeties..." "When do they go outside?" " They don't go outside." "They used to?" " It's not possible any more." "On the way to the slaughterhouse, that's when they get some fresh air." "Why are they tied down?" "If the sow isn't tied down, you can't catch the piglets." "Can I stroke them while they're drinking?" " Go ahead." "Is he frightened?" " No, it's fine." "We tie pregnant sows down to save space." "How long are they tied down for?" "From conception to birth." "Around 115 days." "How big do pigs get these days anyway?" "They can get up to two metres." "Just as long as you're tall." " Exactly." "Sometimes a box is too small and the sow gets stuck" "Then she gets injuries" "Those pigs we call rolled pigs" "We're regulated in relation to that." "And that regulation is what the government wants to reduce" "But we put them in a sick stall." "That's the regulation." "You're sometimes too late with that." "And with slaughtering them on time." "Doesn't make it worse than it is." "When we breach the regulation, we get a warning." "The piggeries keep getting bigger but it's still no pot of gold." "It's not easy." "Why don't you focus more on quality?" "Quantity also isn't everything" "People don't want to pay more for their meat." "If I do things any differently, it'll cost me more than I can ever earn." "A lot of pigs are destroyed." "Slaughtered, you mean?" " No." "In Denmark, 25,000 piglets are destroyed every day." "What?" "Every day?" " Yes." "We want to produce as many living piglets as possible." "That's why the sows give birth to far too many piglets." "I suppose that's why you don't eat pork?" "Don't you eat your own pigs?" "The pigs I eat, are back here." " Outside?" "In an old pigsty." "They can root around in the earth." "Like they're supposed to." "That you." "That was very illuminating" "Thanks, Asger." " I don't want to be involved in this." "I don't want other farmers to see me as a traitor" "Don't be a pain." " I mean it." "Have you understood?" "I'm your sister." "I promise." "Word of honour." "In parliament, debate is raging about the pig farms." "In parliament, debate is raging about the pig farms." "It began with something that you, Birgitte Nyborg, were involved with." "What's the problem with our piggeries?" "There's nothing natural about them anymore." "Quality and animal welfare don't count anymore" "Isn't it like that for all our food?" " The industry knows its image." "Production is efficient and industrial... but they present us with a completely different picture." "We see a farm... with a Danish flag above fields with wheat waving in the wind" "But that's not what it really looks like" "The Freedom Party uses images like this to bring its message to the people" "The Freedom Party didn't want to come tonight." "Because there's already a majority for the legislation" "Thank you, Birgitte Nyborg." "It's this one." "And now it's time for sports." "Do I have to come to look at every tractor show in a country village or..." "Be quiet." "This is TV1 Northern Jutland." " Saltum at his farm." "We like to show the people... how it's done in modern Denmark." "We cut the piglets' tails so they don't bite eachother." "We'd like to cut off the whole tail, but unfortunately that's not allowed." "Just ignorance." "This isn't pleasant for a piglet?" " Pleasant?" "Of course it isn't pleasant, but they quickly forget about it." "Look." "We need to broadcast this." "Then Hesselboe will have to react." "When do you want to show this?" " At six o' clock." "And as an item on 'Juul and Friis'." "Great." "Excuse me, can I see your badge?" " I don't have one." "Torben will do the pig-story in 'Juul and Friis'." "Well done." " How do you mean?" "It's really about nothing, but it does get you a lot of attention." "This way." "So that is his new girlfriend?" " I don't know who Kasper is dating." "But he's not exactely refraining himself." "Also not with the new..." "Shall we go drink a glass of wine some time?" "In the interests our ancient animosity." "What do you think?" "You'll think it over, and I need to go to make-up." "I'll see you later." " Yes" "Enjoy your work." "Hi, beautiful boy." " Is that mommy?" "Did you have fun?" " What a surprise." "I was in the neighbourhood, so I thought..." "Did Kasper say when he would pick him up?" "I believe Stine will pick him up." "She helps him out now and then." "You know what?" "I'll take him now." "I had no idea they were doing this." " You must've known something..." "I didn't know defenseless animals were systematically being mistreated." "This has to stop." "But your own party leader is wielding the knife." "Can you make that demand?" "We know that Svend Age is under pressure because of the campaign against him." "We want to protect him against an attack by the opposition." "It all started with a speech by Jon Berthelsen of the New Democrats" "The sector is important." "The New Democrats won't make unreasonable demands." "I don't have an opinion on the animal policy of the Freedom Party." "We have to support pig farmers." "But I find this discussion quite unnecessary and very shrill." "The man is made of Teflon" "It was a great item." "That's how it has to be." "We'll talk about it later." "Have you seen the email from Alex?" " What do you mean?" "'Torben, I saw the item on pigs in the 6 o' clock news." "Do you realise how many children watch it?" "TV1 is a family station." "Around that time we don't show violence against animals." "Cheers Alex." "Do I have to answer?" " No." "He can't get involved." "It's my decision" "Let me in." "You don't answer the telephone, and you pick Gustav up on my day?" "What's going on?" "Take it easy." "He's sleeping." "I don't want some stranger taking case of Gustav... if his mother has the time and wants to take care of him." "You're in dangerous territory." " Is that so?" "I've seen where you priorities lie." " Don't turn everything against me." "Soon she'll be babysitting Gustav while you're having sex with someone else." "I'm taking him with me." " He's sleeping" "He's my son and it's my day." " You have to be there when he wakes." "I don't understand what's gotten into you." "If you go on like this, we'll end up in court." "The PM's been able to bury another issue." "He's good." "We've done our best." "And we've hit Saltum." "Benedikte Nedergaard is popular in the party." "Svend Age doesn't realise what he's set in motion." "There's no dissent in the Freedom Party, I can assure you of that." "There's been a strong reaction against your treatment of the piglets." "I want to show people what happens in reality." "We stick to all the rules on our farm." "Svend Age and rules..." "If people can't handle that, they can just buy vegie burgers" "The Freedom Party's had the same policy for over twenty years." "The people support that policy, that's why we're sticking to it." "We're doing that for everyone inside and outside our membership." "It's Katrine." " It's Asger." "Saltum's farm has had a number of warnings over the years." "He's telling bald-faced lies on TV and puts us in a bad light." "But you didn't get it from me." " Thanks." "Saltum's also broken the rules." "Is that something for TV1?" "Do you think that's right?" " I think it's exciting." "Katrine Fonsmark." "That's quite an honor." "I've heard that the rules get broken on Saltum's farm... even if he won't admit it." "Great." "I thought you only delivered news to the competition." "Stop it." "Don't you see that I'm trying to distribute it evenly?" "Is it something for you?" "I received this report from the New Democrats, who do have an interest in it." "So I also expect that you'll research this before you do anything with it." "That goes without saying." "Just say what you know." " Ok" "I think TV1's going to run with it." " Excellent." "Anything else?" "Maybe after all." "Can I have the number of your divorce lawyer?" "Because..." "Kaspar has a whole series of girlfriends." "That's his business... but he has Gustav picked up by strangers." "That's why I picked him up myself yesterday." "Is it a problem for Gustav that he has a babysitter with Gustav?" "Is he clothed, does he get fed." "is he healthy, happy?" "Yes, but..." " Then that's end of story." "I understand you, but in co-parenting you have to keep your own pain to yourself." "I'll let you know what TV1 says." "We'll use everything." "Photos of the pigs, the pens they're put into.." "Then, something with wounds." " Done." "This year Saltum's been warned four times by inspectors" "We'll make that public." " What was it about?" "Pens too small, and sick animals that should have been killed." "Is it worse than other farms?" " Does that matter, Kaspar?" "We're showing how bad the treatment of pigs is." "That'll cheer people up." "The Freedom Party's working on a supplementary bill." "Saltum?" " The deputy leader, Benedikte" "She's got her teeth into it." " Can she do that?" "She's young." " And beautiful." "She's just..." " She protects little animals." "Sweet." "We invite Saltum and Nyorg and show the film at the beginning." "Are you sure?" " That's totally perfect." "'Juul en Friis' is not a nice program." "Have a look, he looks like a rocker." "Svend Age, it's the man who earns too much." "Every year we slaughter of 9 million pigs." "Forty percent of the pigs are sick when they're slaughtered." "There are thirty reports of neglect" "It's been a long time." " You're looking well." "Nice to see you." "Where did your hair go?" "Did it get too hot for you?" "You ready?" " Sure." "You are on my side, aren't you?" " You know I am." "Torben and I do the introduction, then you stand a little to the back." "Not too far, that looks too fussy." "Five seconds to go." "This week in politics a minor matter grew into a major story." "The issue began with an upset stomach.." "..but then affected the whole Danish pork industry." "For the New Democrats it was a rather useful piece of pork.." "that Jeremy Welsh ate on Sunday evening in Copenhagen." "With this, Birgitte Nyborg was able to put her small party on the map." "Are you satisfied with that?" " Not at all" "Because it can't go on like this." "The Danish pork industry competes primarily on quantity, not quality." "Svend Age, is Nyborg right?" "Don't we have to.." "Denmark's meat exports earn billions of kroner every year." "What does Nyborg think this country will look like without pork production?" "That isn't what I want at all." "We want precisely to start doing it better." "Not everyone can put down 250 kroner for a steak like Birgitte Nyborg" "In the last 50 years, our meat consumption has doubled." "Everything has to get cheaper" "If we pay just 18 kroner for a pound of pork... then we force pig farmers to breed pigs.... ..that have to be destroyed because they're too weak." "That can be done better." "We have to stop attributing human feelings to industrial products." "Just get a grip." "We're making a product to put in the fridge." "It's good enough to export it to all sorts of other countries." "What is the problem?" " Don't you eat Danish meat?" "Sure, but 40 percent of the pigs in the slaugherhouse are sick." "Every year 9 million superfluous pigs are destroyed." "Is that good enough?" "Can't that be done better?" "You don't eat it yourself." " Where do you get that from?" "A farmer near Randers has a separate stall for the pigs he eats himself." "The consumer has the last word." " They won't want any..." "We produce rubbish because that's what people want." "There have been rumblings in the Freedom Party since Svend Age explained..." "There have been rumblings in the Freedom Party since Svend Age explained... that the Danish pork industry produces 'rubbish'" "Simon Bach is in Christianborg to get the Freedom Party's reaction" "There has been vigorous debate in the Freedom Party about animal welfare." "But now everyone's in support of the official policy." "And that is?" "We are for the animals." "We want to prohibit cutting off tails... and the establishment of animal police who supervise animal welfare." "Now we're going to negotiate with the Liberals" "Svend Age, have you been reprimanded?" " I have no comment." "But you've changed your position." " No comment" "The Liberals won't support this." " Will Nedergaard make a compromise?" "No, she's got just what she wanted." "Fabulous." "We've achieved something." " Absolutely." "That feels good." "We want a reaction from Hesselboe." "Ulrik, how's things?" " Good." "Everything ok?" "I need to talk to you." " In my office?" "No." "I'd said that you shouldn't use the film with the piglet's tail." "And now you have used it again in your program" "How am I supposed to respond to that?" "I don't know." "I know it's not nice for children... to see piglets' tails being cut off." "But I needed the film for the story." "And I don't think it's a problem to show the fragment from 'Juul en Friis' that's being broadcast at 22:30" "If there are children still watching, then it's an issue for the parents." "Do you think it's good television to see an old man mistreating an animal?" "I'm in charge of the news." "I set the priorities here." "Ok." "Bye Alex." "Well done Torben!" "It's a madhouse there now." "Benedikte Nedergaard came yelling out of the meeting with Hesselboe." "Don't look cross, Erik" "We're not there yet." "Benedikte knew that Hesselboe wouldn't agree to their demands." "Is the Freedom Party compromising?" " Probably." "Then the proposal will be accepted." " People forget quickly." "Hesselboe wants to close a deal with the Moderates, without the Freedom Party." "He won't do that." " Yes, he will." "But then he hasn't got a majority yet." "Are you and your MPs coming to talk?" " If you use our party's name." "Sorry." "Do the New Democrats want to come to the Ministry?" "That'll be fine." "At 3 o'clock?" "We're going to Christianborg." "I have to cancel something." " Just Jon and me." "We're a party." "Not a handful of independent MPs" "Hallo." "Hi, Lars." " Nice to see you." "Nice to see you, too." " You're Bent and Christian?" "Don't forget, I could also have done a deal with the Freedom Party." "Not with their demands." "Their influence on the legislation about pig production... can't go beyond what's necessary." " Fine." "Shall we get down to business?" "You've already talked to the Moderates?" "I suppose Jacob Kruse can go hand-in-hand with the PM to the negotiations?" "He's asked for stiffer penalties for those caught... by one of the few controls." "And money for organic farmers." "That sort of thing." "We think the current pork production in Denmark is unacceptable." "We can't put that into the legislation." " I get that, Lars." "We want a commission to investigate how bad the situation is.." "and which works out how expensive it will be to shift to production that's better for animals and environment and of higher quality." "You want a discussion club financed by the government." "You've got it." "That can't be everything?" "This deal isn't being made with independent MPs.." "but with the New Democrats." "That's how we want to be known." "Name our party in the press release... and make it clear that the establishment of the commission was our idea." "And?" "Recognition of us by you can't do any harm" "Trees don't grow to the sky" "We've reached a compromise... that will have enormous impact on an important export industry." "At the same time, the government can cut expenditure." "Thanks for that to my colleagues." "There will be a commission to investigate the pork sector." "An excellent initiative, for which we must thank the New Democrats" "I'll hand over to the Minister for Agriculture, who..." "And now back to Ulrik." " Stand by Ulrik." "Go ahead." "This is being seen as an important achievement for the New Democrats." "They've now placed themselves on the map." "I can't let the PM come out earlier because I have to cook." "So it's not possible." "According to Pia, the five packets of pork in the fridge are yours." "That's really disgusting" "There's a layer of mould forming, and it stinks of..." "I think it's past the use-by date." "And there's no room for our stuff." "If you're not going to use it, could you throw it out?" "Of course." " If it isn't..." "Doesn't matter." "I'll pull it out and throw it away." "Very good, Torben." "Thanks." "As long as you don't complain to management" "That was a great broadcast, Ulrik." "What's going on between him and Alex?" "They're suddenly so close." "I think they play squash together." "They shower together." "I just wanted to thank you." " What for?" "The whole editorial team thinks it's good that we have someone in charge again." "When you express yourself so strongly, we're proud to be part of things here." "And not one or other dumb meta-story." "I'm just being my best as the boss." "But it's the whole department..." "I just wanted to thank you." " Ok." "Terrific." "'Torben, if you ever contradict me again in front of everyone.." "unfortunately I'll have to ask you if you still really want to be part of this team." "Alex.'" "Kasper Juul here." "I can't talk now." "Leave a message or send an SMS" "It's me." "I just wanted to say..." "I just wanted to say I'm sorry." "I think it's your turn to pick Gustav up tomorrow." "I couldn't get hold of you." "I called a few times." "Just go home." "You aren't welcome here now." "I said I didn't want to get involved." "I'm sorry that..." " Birgitte said on TV... that a farmer near Rangers doesn't eat his own pigs." "So I am involved." "Get it?" " Yes, I get it." "I found this this morning." "A message from a farm in trouble" "What can I do now?" "What can I say to Rikke and the children?" "I wanted the best for..." " You wanted the best for yourself." "And it's not the first time." "Bye, Katrine"