Victorian Farm's Rediscovery Year

This historical documentary follows Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands, and Peter Ginn as they step back in time to live as Victorian-era farmers for an entire year on a preserved farm in Shropshire. Abandoning modern comforts, the trio restores a rundown farmhouse, cares for traditional livestock such as Shropshire sheep and Tamworth pigs, and grows crops using authentic 19th-century tools and techniques. Through hard physical labor, including horse-drawn plowing, installing a coal-fired cooking range, and learning traditional crafts like basket weaving and blacksmithing, they experience the daily realities of rural Victorian life.
The series highlights both the hardships and rewards of farming during a time of rapid industrial change, strict game laws, and unpredictable weather. Alongside the agricultural challenges, the documentary explores the social history of the era, shedding light on the role of the farmer’s wife, community traditions, and the customs of a Victorian Christmas. This immersive journey offers a vivid and educational glimpse into the resilience, skills, and social structures that shaped life in 19th-century rural Britain.

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