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The Children of Ruinerwold (2021)

Crime · Documentary

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.

IMDb rating
7.5 (184 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
NL
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.32 avg 5 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 46 min avg

Ep 1: 7.9 · 15 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 14 votesEp 3: 8.5 · 13 votesEp 4: 8.6 · 12 votesEp 5: 8.2 · 11 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Episode #1.17.915
2Episode #1.28.414
3Episode #1.38.513
4Episode #1.48.612
5Episode #1.58.211