Episodes
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The 1900s
S1 E5 - 53m 39s
Observe the social changes the slum dwellers face as they move into the 20th century. A few families prosper, but others continue to face the poverty endemic in Britain. See what steps are finally taken to alleviate the plight of the poor.
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The 1890s
S1 E4 - 54m 12s
Enter the 1890s, when mass manufacturing and social reform offer a bit of hope for some of the residents, while others are plagued by a water shortage that dashes hopes for a promising laundry business.
Extras + Features
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The Hardships of the Rag Trade
S1 E1 - 1m 27s
Tailor Russell and his family get to grips with the Victorian rag trade. Andy meanwhile discovers just how hard Victorian slum dwellers worked.
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Preparing for Market Day
S1 E1 - 1m 45s
As the Howarths finish their wares for market day, Mandy feels close to her own ancestors and is moved by what they must have gone through.
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