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The Children of Ruinerwold

The Children of Ruinerwold

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.

Created ByJessica Villerius
StatusEnded
Original NameDe kinderen van Ruinerwold
First Air DateMarch 24, 2021
Last Air DateApril 15, 2021
Seasons1
Episodes5
Episode Runtime 45min
LanguageFrench, Dutch
Original LanguageDutch
Production CountriesNetherlands, United States of America
Production CompaniesPosh Productions
NetworksBNNVARANPO 1Planète+ Crime Investigation
Episode 5
S01E05

Episode 5

Shin, Mar Jan and Edino talk about how they fled. They tell how they had nothing, could pay nothing, but still had to organize their lives 'outside'. It also becomes clear that no one knew what their past really was, until now.

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