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The 1860s
Follow participants as they move into an 1860s tenement made up of sparse rooms, a shared water pump and outhouses. They seek to make a living by matchbox making, wood turning and the rag trade, work once done by their impoverished forebears.
Episode Clips
The Hardships of the Rag Trade
Tailor Russell puts his children to work and Andy realize just how tough life was.
Preparing for Market Day
Mandy realizes what life was like for her own ancestors and it's a moving experience.
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