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Living in the Past

  • 1978
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • 1 season

A group of young people live and work on a replica of a prehistoric Iron Age settlement at a secret location in the West of England. Cut off from the modern world, the group try to re-create the way of life of Celtic tribesmen in the third century BC.

Latest: Season 1 · 1978

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  1. E1. March

    Feb 23, 1978

    The Archaeological background. Building the settlement.

  2. E2. April

    Mar 2, 1978

    Difficulties and delays.

  3. E3. May

    Mar 9, 1978

    Spring at last.

  4. E4. June

    Mar 16, 1978

    Learning to be self-sufficient.

  5. E5. July

    Mar 23, 1978

    The first signs of strain appear in the group's relationship with one another. They have problems with their livestock, but some successes as well.

  6. E6. August

    Mar 30, 1978

    Fun and games for the Celtic Festival of Lugnatha-a prehistoric August Bank Holiday. Harvest time begins and one of the group goes missing.

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