The Dutch began trading slaves in the 1500s and became a major player in the 1600s. Slavery only ended in the Dutch Caribbean islands and Suriname in 1863 — although some slaves were not freed ...

Think of the Dutch Empire in the 1600s, ... As the empire matures, so does its appetite for comfort. Productivity slows, but expectations remain high. Debt balloons to maintain lifestyles.

Famke Janssen gets a meaty role in upcoming weed-centered crime drama “Amsterdam Empire,” heading to Netflix later this year. “My character, Betty, is a former pop star from the 90s who had ...