TV series
The Children of Ruinerwold
2021, Dutch, on NPO 1 & Planète+ Crime Investigation. Created by Jessica Villerius.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Episode 5
Aired 15 April 2021
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 24 March 2021
- Last aired
- 15 April 2021
- Network
- NPO 1, Planète+ Crime Investigation, PLANÈTE+, BNNVARA
- Original title
- De kinderen van Ruinerwold
- Language
- Dutch
- Country
- Netherlands
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of The Children of Ruinerwold are there?
The Children of Ruinerwold has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Children of Ruinerwold finished?
Yes. The Children of Ruinerwold ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created The Children of Ruinerwold?
The Children of Ruinerwold was created by Jessica Villerius and stars Jessica Villerius.