Workhouse Documentaries on TV (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 13:15 (3992 days ago) @ Jefff

Hi again Kate,
Last night, straight after writing the above post, I watched a little TV. I was pleased to find a repeat of an old episode of the British FH series "Who Do You Think You Are ?", this one about actor/comedian Stephen Fry, a new episode to me. By lucky coincidence (for us at least), he found that one side of his family were paupers living in & out of a Workhouse, so this subject gets some coverage. I don't know if you can watch it in the USA, but you may find this episode worth a look, it's one of the better ones I think. It also spends time looking at his Jewish roots and their treatment in wartorn Austria.
I see there are other Workhouse-related films on YouTube too, some are probably more specific/informative in their content, so perhaps also worth your viewing if you can.
Full episode here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEIQP480ZSk