The Children of Ruinerwold — Season 1, Episode 4: Episode 4
Documentary • 45 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 8.3/10
Episode synopsis
As their father’s physical and mental state delays the trial, the four older children regroup, concerned for the welfare of their five younger siblings.
About 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.