This is, I think, the most interesting and informative documentary series I've ever seen. The number of skills and crafts which they demonstrate is astounding. I'm especially impressed with the lady scholar, who in addition to being extremely knowledgeable, has mastery of an incredible number of practical ancient skills. I was disappointed to hear her repeating the old "medieval people didn't wash" fallacy (see here for the truth), but that's the only flaw I've seen so far, and have learned a LOT. And I'm only halfway through the series.
Something deep in my soul longs for this kind of life: the simplicity, the order, the rhythms, the harmony and balance, the closeness to nature, the earth, the seasons, the suffusion of God throughout every aspect of daily life....
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