Schlësselwuert Self Sufficiency

Following on from the hugely popular Out of Town, Old Country saw Jack Hargreaves continue his exploration of rural life in Thomas Hardy country – reflecting on its character, traditions, history and folklore, and the skills that had passed from generation to generation.

36 volunteers spend the year 2000 on the island of Taransay finding out what happens when a cross-section of British people try to create a new society.