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198952 minPGdocumentary

A Winter Too Many

198952 minPGdocumentary

16 years after Too Long A Winter, a series of bitter winters and failing health force Hannah off her beloved farm.

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Barry Cockcroft

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16 years after Too Long A Winter, a series of bitter winters and failing health force Hannah off her beloved farm.

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Barry Cockcroftdirector

Hannah Hauxwellcast

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Hannah faces the end of her time on her farm after 16 years since Too Long A Winter. A series of harsh winters and her declining health lead her to leave the land she cherishes. The documentary, A Winter Too Many, captures Hannah's struggle and the emotional toll of losing her beloved home in 1989. It runs for 52 minutes.

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