How These Odd Victorian Traditions Inspired Modern Christmas | Victorian Farm: Christmas | Timeline

A three-part companion to BBC’s historical documentary series "Victorian Farm" tells how the Victorians prepared for and celebrated Christmas. Re-creating life in the mid-19th century are archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Gunn and historian Ruth Goodman, who return to the same farm in Shropshire, England, where the original series was filmed. There, they make traditional food, gifts, games and decorations.

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