The Learning Lab

Does today’s educational system provide the tools,

opportunities and enough chaos in order

for tomorrow’s leaders to emerge?

In 2010, a group of twenty Honors students enrolled in a leadership course at the University of Amsterdam, with the vague description ‘The Learning Lab’. 

With the help of the course's designer Thieu Besselink, a league of inspiring speakers, an open learning environment and a bucket-load of creative chaos, the students embarked on an unlikely inward (and outward) journey.

This documentary, directed by Victor van Doorn and Jochem Smit it shows the student's progression from talented scholars, to driven entrepreneurs and ultimately, directors of their own education.

"Amazing, the best hour I spent on education all year" 

Sebastian Hirsch, education reformer, Palomar 5

"Beautiful, I was in tears. ..The world needs this kind of films" 

Martijn Aslander, Founder Natural Networking Festival

"The film had me at the edge of my seat. Highly inspiring"

Olga Plokhooij, creator Day of Dialogue

You can watch the entire film here for free.

If you enjoyed it, we would like to ask you to make a donation to our Improvement Fund which goes directly to the filmmakers and The Learning Lab, and the production of a new extended DVD.

You may also choose to buy the current film on DVD for €25.