Secrets from the Workhouse The Last Resort
TV Episode | Documentary

Secrets from the Workhouse

The Last Resort

TV Episode | Documentary

In Victorian England the Workhouse formed the basis of society. The poor and destitute entered Workhouses to receive free health care and food. But in a society that viewed poverty as a crime, these workhouses were never meant to comfort. ...See moreIn Victorian England the Workhouse formed the basis of society. The poor and destitute entered Workhouses to receive free health care and food. But in a society that viewed poverty as a crime, these workhouses were never meant to comfort. It was a means to punish the destitute and encourage future independence. In this two-part documentary, several UK celebrities explore how their ancestors survived the difficult environment of the Workhouse and discover some unexpected family secrets which shock and inspire them in turn. Written by Azelia Green See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Jim Carter Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Kiera Chaplin Self Self See fewer	The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
Brian Cox Self Self See fewer	Succession (2018)
Fern Britton Self Self See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Barbara Taylor Bradford Self Self See fewer	A Woman of Substance (1984)