The Hunt

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Release Date

9/12/2024

Runtime

6 eps, 290 mins

Genres

Drama Crime

Overview

Inspired by a true crime that gripped a whole nation for more than a decade. In the spring of 1999, the body of a 16-year-old girl was found on the outskirts of a small village in The Netherlands, next to an asylum seekers' center. ‘The Hunt’ depicts how the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator confronted the inhabitants and asylum seekers of this little Dutch town with xenophobia, racism, and bizarre and persistent conspiracy theories, fueled by social media. The crime remained unsolved for more than 12 years, until an unprecedented use of a large-scale DNA investigation finally solved the case.

Status

Ended

Original Language

Dutch

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A methodical, unflinching examination of how a murder investigation unravels an entire community, exposing the prejudices and conspiracy-fueled paranoia lurking beneath the surface of a small Dutch town. The series treats its mystery as a vehicle for understanding collective trauma and the dangerous power of scapegoating.