Zij Waren De Eersten

WW2 Online Graphic Novel

Zij waren de eersten: Geuzenverzet 1940-1945 is an illustrated narrative about simple people that resisted the nazi occupation of the Netherlands in the early years of the Second World War. Their actions were brave, but they quickly discover that resisting such an regime comes with great danger. In the graphic novel we read, watch, and experience the story of this first Dutch resistance group through multiple characters, each telling their part of this history.

What does it take to make someone resist? Do you act alone, or as part of a group? The educational program associated with the graphic novel makes the history of the Geuzen human and relatable for young people, helping them connect its meaning to their own lives today.

When does something become so important to you that you feel compelled to act?