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Ruth Goodman and Peter Ginn return to Manor Farm in Hampshire to recreate the conditions of Christmas 1944, the sixth Christmas at war, when shortages were biting deeper than ever.

2018
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Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn face up to the challenges of the biggest revolution ever seen in the history of the British countryside as they turn Manor Farm back to how it was run in the Second World War. When Britain entered the Second World War, two-thirds of all Britain's food ...
59:00
Expired
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn face up to the challenges of the biggest revolution ever seen in the history of the British countryside as they turn Manor Farm back to how it was run in the Second World War. When Britain entered the war, two-thirds of all Britain's food was imported ...
Episodes 2017
November 29, 2017 of the TV-show Wartime Farm was broadcast by BBC2 on Wednesday 29 November 2017 at 16:15.
November 28, 2017 of the TV-show Wartime Farm was broadcast by BBC2 on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 16:15.
November 27, 2017 of the TV-show Wartime Farm was broadcast by BBC2 on Monday 27 November 2017 at 16:15.
November 24, 2017 of the TV-show Wartime Farm was broadcast by BBC2 on Friday 24 November 2017 at 16:15.
November 23, 2017 of the TV-show Wartime Farm was broadcast by BBC2 on Thursday 23 November 2017 at 16:15.
November 22, 2017 of the TV-show Wartime Farm was broadcast by BBC2 on Wednesday 22 November 2017 at 16:15.
Episodes 2015
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A faithful recreation of farming conditions in 1943, when food imports dipped and our farms had to up productivity. Ruth and her child helpers collect herbs needed to make medicine.
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Festive farming as Ruth Goodman and Peter Ginn return to Manor Farm to recreate the working conditions of Christmas 1944. The team brew some potato beer and cook a cheap Xmas meal.
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Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn dig for victory in the period farming series. It's now 1945 and the team prepare to harvest the wheat crop ahead of a peacetime party.
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Farming on the Home Front as the team take a trip back to 1944. Alex and Peter attempt to save the crop after a soggy summer, while Ruth tries her hand at the art of basket making.
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The living history series that reveals the trying conditions faced by farmers in WWII. The team tackle the food and fuel shortages that we faced in 1942 due to the U-boat blockade.
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Experience agricultural life in testing wartime conditions. A nervous Ruth, Peter and Alex face a WWII-style government inspection. The team get advice on their milking operation.
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Farming WWII-style. Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn build refugee shelters, set up 'decoy fires' and prepare for an austere Christmas - with mock turkey on the menu!
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Rediscover the Blitz spirit in this hands-on history series. The team tackle the tough conditions faced by farmers in 1940, in the face of rationing and the Nazi bombing campaign.
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Ruth Goodman teams up with archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn to run a farm under WWII conditions. The farmers get to grips with air raid precautions and design a plough.
Episodes 2012
Ruth Goodman and Peter Ginn return to Manor Farm to recreate the Christmas 1944.
The team face the conditions of 1945, with Britain struggling to feed war-torn Europe.(R)
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