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In the spring of 1999, a 16-year-old girl was found raped and murdered between a small village and a refugee centre in a Dutch province. The murder tore apart not only entire families and a community but also kept the whole nation in its grip. ‘The Hunt’ chronicles the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator, with each episode telling the story from a different main character's perspective and exploring the impact of the murder on their lives. The crime remained unsolved until two main detectives managed to initiate a large-scale DNA investigation, which finally broke the case open.
The Hunt stands out as a reconstruction of a case once deemed the 'murder of the century,' offering not just a gripping crime story but also a deeply human exploration of the aftermath on ordinary lives. Its themes—xenophobia, racism, fake news, and the rural-urban divide—are globally relevant and resonate with contemporary societal issues. With conspiracy theories more prevalent than ever, The Hunt taps into timely conversations, making it a powerful and thought-provoking title for today’s audiences worldwide.
