Vincent van Gogh is a worldwide phenomenon. His paintings fetch many millions at auctions and the museums where his work hangs are always busy. It is hard to believe that the painter of the famous sunflowers and the intense self-portraits himself spent much of his life under dire circumstances. Who was the person behind the phenomenon? Fascinated by this question, actor, director and painter Jeroen Krabbé tries to get as close as possible to van Gogh in this six-part series.