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

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Cast

Jessica Villerius

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.32 avg 5 episodes 7.9 → 8.2 46 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.9	15
2	Episode #1.2	8.4	14
3	Episode #1.3	8.5	13
4	Episode #1.4	8.6	12
5	Episode #1.5	8.2	11