The Children of Ruinerwold

Overview

On October 13, 2019, the Dutch village Ruinerwold becomes world news when a hidden farm is discovered. One of the children who lives there runs away and asks for help. Together with his sibling, he turns out to have led a secret, unrecorded life for years. The four oldest children tell their exclusive story in this 4-episode documentary series. They talk about their hidden existence, the faith of their father and the alleged abuse within the family. The documentary shows them as they celebrate a birthday for the first time, receive their own ID and visit their father in prison.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

March 24, 2021

Last aired

April 15, 2021

Episodes

5

Network

BNNVARA, NPO 1, Planète+ Crime Investigation

Original language

Dutch

Spoken languages

French, Dutch

Countries

Netherlands, United States of America

Production

Posh Productions

Creator

Jessica Villerius