Is The Children of Ruinerwold on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: The Children of Ruinerwold
Director: Jessica Villerius
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Jessica Villerius

Yes, The Children of Ruinerwold (2021) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

Series — 1 seasonComplete Series — 1 Season

The Children of Ruinerwold(2021)

Documentary

~45 min/ep

Last verified: 20/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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1 season, 5 episodes

5 episodes — ~45 min each — Total: ~4 hours

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Synopsis

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.