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2009360 minPGdocumentary

Victorian Farm

2009360 minPGdocumentary

Experience daily life as Victorian farmers for one transformative year.

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Experience daily life as Victorian farmers for one transformative year.

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Stuart Elliottdirector

Ruth Goodman

Ruth Goodmancast

Alex Langlandscast

Stephen Noonancast

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Historical observational documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year.

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