Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings

Tolkien: The True Story of the Rings is a documentary produced by StoryHouse in collaboration with the german channel ZDF. It aired on ArteTV on 5 December 2024 and is since available on the channel's website.

The documentary mainly focuses on Tolkien's real-life inspirations for his legendarium, especially his trip to Switzerland and the Battle of the Somme. It features two segments where Martin S. Monsch and Annika Röttinger respectively travel to those locations.