Why Farm Animals Were So Important To Victorians | Victorian Farm

It's spring in the farm, and there are lambs and pigs to be delivered, which means Alex and Peter need to master animal midwifery. A prized ewe is in danger and a lame horse may jeopardise vital work on the farm. The team turns to Victorian science in a bid to save their struggling crops. If they...

59 min - Food & Drink - Absolute History

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