History's Most Horrible Rural Jobs | Worst Jobs In History

This week we take a close look at the worst rural jobs and remember those who risked their necks to maintain the heart of rural life, shifted excrement to produce enduring images of the countryside and saved souls in the villages by eating bread. Tony experiences life as a shepherd boy, nettle...

48 min - Food & Drink - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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