The Story of Agriculture: Mud, Sweat and Tractors

GBP 9.49

RRP £15.99

£9.49

Save: £6.50

The Story of Agriculture: Mud, Sweat and Tractors

4 instalments of £2.37 with clearpay Learn more

Description

The history of modern farming in Britain is presented through individual stories of man s relationship with the land. The series charts the revolution that food production in Britain underwent in the 20th Century, and examines the impact this had on the lives of farmers and consumers alike. With episodes focusing on milk, fruit and vegetables, wheat, and beef, as well as intimate and touching home movies recorded at the time, the series provides an original and largely unseen record of a century of revolution on the land. Episode 1 MILK As the 20th Century dawned, 150,000 dairy farmers milked by hand and sold milk door- to-door. By the end of the century, the 15,000 that were left were breeding cows that increased yields by 400 per cent and milk was sold through supermarkets. How and why this occurred is told through the personal home movies and stories of two dairy farmers who survived the revolution. Episode 2 FRUIT & VEG The changing methods of growing, picking and selling produce is told through three staples of the British landscape: apples, strawberries and tomatoes. Home movies and archive footage reveal the extent of the revolution; and the impact supermarkets had on the fortunes of small and medium-sized farmers. Episode 3 WHEAT The working lives and home movie archives of three farming families reveal how wheat farmers progressed from using horse power to machine power, and science and genetics, in their quest to transform the size and yield of their crops with controversial outcomes for the countryside. Episode 4 BEEF Two of our finest native breeds of cattle, Hereford and Aberdeen Angus, reigned supreme before the Second World War and helped earn Britain a reputation as the 'stockyard of the world'. Shorlisted for the Best History Documentary Grierson Award

Product Details

Run Time:

240 mins approx.

Certificate:

Theatrical Release Year:

2009

Main Language:

English

Number of Discs:

Region:

The Story of Agriculture: Mud, Sweat and Tractors

GBP 9.49

RRP £15.99

£9.49

Save: £6.50

Quantity:

Item limited to max quantity of 5000

( 0 item is in your basket items are in your basket )

Sold out

Region 2 DVD (may not be viewable outside Europe).

4 instalments of £2.37 with clearpay Learn more

Delivery & Returns

Express Delivery* - if ordered before 2pm, delivered by courier next working day.
*On selected items

If I'm not completely happy with my item?

Please see our returns policy.

Description

Product Details

Other customers bought:

LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine Car Set (10300)

FREE Gift with LEGO Time Machine Set!

Add the LEGO Time Machine Set to your basket and receive a FREE Pop! Vinyl!
Get Deal

4.9 Stars 89 Reviews

RRP £169.99

£139.99
Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four 4K Ultra HD SteelBook

4K

5.0 Stars 1 Reviews

£34.99
Disney's Tron (1982) 4K Ultra HD SteelBook

4K

4.13 Stars 8 Reviews

£34.99
Stranger Things Christmas 2025 Edition Funko Pocket Pop! 24-Day Advent Calendar

Free Delivery - no code required! | Usually Despatched within 1 Week!

High Demand! Usually Despatched within 1 Week!
Limited Stock Available!
View Offer

£39.99

Customer Reviews

There are currently no reviews.

Added to your basket

The Story of Agriculture: Mud, Sweat and Tractors

The Story of Agriculture: Mud, Sweat and Tractors

Delivery & Returns

If I'm not completely happy with my item?

Other customers bought:

LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine Car Set (10300)

FREE Gift with LEGO Time Machine Set!

Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four 4K Ultra HD SteelBook

Disney's Tron (1982) 4K Ultra HD SteelBook

Stranger Things Christmas 2025 Edition Funko Pocket Pop! 24-Day Advent Calendar

Free Delivery - no code required! | Usually Despatched within 1 Week!

Customer Reviews

Get the best deals and launches FIRST, and £5 off your first order, plus:
When you spend over £50