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Season 1 – The Simpler Life

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Twenty-four Brits find out what it's like to live without modern luxuries as they survive on a farm and learn to fend for themselves.
The Simpler Life — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Jo McDiarmid

Producer

Stephen Day

Executive Producer

Charlotte Desai

Executive Producer

Anna Llewellyn

Film Editor

Helen Simpson

Film Editor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 22, 2022 Brits leave their lives behind to spend summer cut off from the modern world on a remote farmstead in Devon; the volunteers are touched by the beauty of Devon's landscape, the darkness of the night and the satisfaction of honest physical toil. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 23, 2022 The group settles into Amish life, but find the frugality increasingly testing; with numbers dwindling, there's increased pressure on the volunteers who remain; not only do they have a farm to run, they also have a barn to build. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 29, 2022 The group attempts to interact with the outside world without losing their commitment to the ways of the Amish, as they go to the local town to sell the fruits of their labor. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 30, 2022 It's harvest time, and it's all hands on deck to keep the farm running smoothly; some of the group continue to appreciate the benefits of a simpler life, but others are at crisis point. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 5, 2022 The remaining volunteers attempt self-sufficiency, but frictions continue to mount over alcohol and household chores; there's a shock discovery that threatens the biggest crop of the season. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 6, 2022 After four months of living a simpler life, the volunteers close the farm gates on the experiment; the architect of the experiment draws his final thoughts. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Stephen Day, Charlotte Desai
Network
Channel 4
Genre
Reality
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 22, 2022