Four families, with a longing to escape the demands of the modern world, head back over a hundred years to the turn of the 20th century. In this major new series, The 1900 Island, they are living for a month as a small Welsh fishing community on the dramatic tidal island of Llanddwyn, off the coast of Anglesey. It's a time of hand-to-mouth existence for the families - the Powers, the Davies, couple Kate Evans and Arwel John and the Barkers - as they come face to face with the harsh reality of one of the toughest ways to make a living in 1900 Britain. They must adapt quickly to their new way of life but bad weather, lack of experience and limited rations lead to hunger and frustrations. Can a last-minute effort by the women save the day.
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With a last minute haul of fish and everyone is counting down the days, but as the outside world comes calling, modern mechanisation hits their rural idyll, prices plummet and there is a rude awakening for the men and women on the island.
With a last minute haul of fish and everyone is counting down the days, but as the outside world comes calling, modern mechanisation hits their rural idyll, prices plummet and there is a rude awakening for the men and women on the island.
As the weather picks up, the men plan an extended fishing trip for three days and two nights, leaving their wives and children home alone. Out at sea the men struggle to get a catch, while their wives have no way of knowing if they are safe.
As the weather picks up, the men plan an extended fishing trip for three days and two nights, leaving their wives and children home alone. Out at sea the men struggle to get a catch, while their wives have no way of knowing if they are safe.
The fragile sense of community starts to fray as rivalries and hunger take their toll on the adults. As the going gets tough, it becomes a challenge for them to try and keep together. Gavin Davies, in particular, struggles to feed his family.
The fragile sense of community starts to fray as rivalries and hunger take their toll on the adults. As the going gets tough, it becomes a challenge for them to try and keep together. Gavin Davies, in particular, struggles to feed his family.
It is a time of hand-to-mouth existence for the families as they come face to face with the harsh reality of one of the toughest ways to make a living in 1900s Britain. They must adapt quickly to their new way of life.
It is a time of hand-to-mouth existence for the families as they come face to face with the harsh reality of one of the toughest ways to make a living in 1900s Britain. They must adapt quickly to their new way of life.
Four families, with a longing to escape the demands of the modern world, head back over a hundred years to the turn of the 20th century. In this major new series, The 1900 Island, they are living for a month as a small Welsh fishing community on the dramatic tidal island of Llanddwyn, off the coast of Anglesey. It's a time of hand-to-mouth existence for the families - the Powers, the Davies, couple Kate Evans and Arwel John and the Barkers - as they come face to face with the harsh reality of one of the toughest ways to make a living in 1900 Britain. They must adapt quickly to their new way of life but bad weather, lack of experience and limited rations lead to hunger and frustrations. Can a last-minute effort by the women save the day.
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