The Children of Ruinerwold (2021)

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.

• First Air Date: 2021-03-24
• Last Air Date: 2021-04-15
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 5
• Episode Runtime: 45 min.
• Network: BNNVARA, NPO 1, Planète+ Crime Investigation
• Director: Jessica Villerius
• Creator: Jessica Villerius