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Written by: artistharry [16/01/12, 06:02] Action: [ Reply ] [ Quote ] |
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Edwardian Farm History Documentary hosted by Stephen Noonan, published by BBC in 2010 - English narration Information ------------------------------ Edwardian Farm Following the hugely successful Victorian Farm, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn and domestic historian Ruth Goodman return to experience life on an Edwardian farm. Setting up home at Morwellham Quay, in Devon, the intrepid trio have to get to grips with the trials and tribulations of life at the turn of the 20th century. From investigating the impact of water-powered machines and the world's first tractor, the team engage in a whole host of challenging activities, delving into Britain's rural heritage once again to unearth how Edwardian farmers recovered from the agricultural depression leaner, fitter and more diverse than ever before. 5) January Archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn go down a copper mine, just a few hundred yards from their cottage, which was once the major source of Morwhellam Quay's wealth. In the 19th century the largest deposit of copper in Europe was discovered in Devon. And the mining industry made Morwhellham the busiest inland port in Britain. In the latter half of the century rising costs and cheap foreign imports put the copper mining industry into decline. But resourceful Devon farmers found other ways to extract income from copper - such as 'fossicking' (literally scavenging by breaking up rocks overground) and building precipitation tanks which extracted copper deposits from the water which flowed out of the mines. Meanwhile historian Ruth Goodman learns the art of lace-making, visiting the town of Honiton which became world famous for its lace, renowned for its beauty, delicacy and intricacy. Once half the inhabitants of East Devon were lace-makers. The boys also go tin mining in Cornwall, an industry which survived until the end of the 20th century when the last mine closed in 1998. But it's a gruelling trade, full of risks. They drill blast holes by hand and get to grips with tools such as the grimly nick-named 'the widow-maker'. Screenshots ------------------------------ http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8097/edwardianfarmscreen0.jpg  http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4473/edwardianfarmscreen1.jpg  http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/589/edwardianfarmscreen2.jpg  http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3954/edwardianfarmscreen3.jpg  http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8336/edwardianfarmscreen4.jpg  http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8905/edwardianfarmscreen5.jpg  http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/2876/edwardianfarmscreen6.jpg  http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/1747/edwardianfarmscreen7.jpg  http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/227/edwardianfarmscreen8.jpg  http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2633/edwardianfarmscreen9.jpg  http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1408/edwardianfarmscreen10.jpg  http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2255/edwardianfarmscreen11.jpg  Technical Specs ------------------------------ * Video Codec: x264 CABAC * Video Bitrate: 1637 Kbps * Video Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1 * Video Resolution: 832x464 (16.9) * Audio Codec: AC3 * Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps CBR 48KHz * Audio Channels: 2 * Run-Time: 59mins * Framerate: 25FPS * Number of Parts: 12 * Part Size: 745 MB * Source: DVD * Encoded by: Harry65 Links ------------------------------ 1) Further Information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwardian_Farm  |
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