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Secrets from the Workhouse (2013–2013) — history on ITV1
About Secrets from the Workhouse
Secrets from the Workhouse ended on July 2, 2013, on ITV1.
This was a two-part documentary series that explored the history of Victorian workhouses, which were institutions where society's impoverished and ill were sent to live and work under harsh conditions. Presenter Fern Britton, actress Kiera Chaplin, actor Brian Cox, actress Felicity Kendal, and author Barbara Taylor Bradford visited the actual sites of these workhouses, uncovering stories about their ancestors and the experiences of those who lived there.
The series provided a historical look at a period when the workhouse system was a central part of social welfare in Britain. It examined the difficult lives of the poor, who faced brutal labor and minimal support, highlighting the social and economic factors that led to the establishment of these institutions. Originally aired in 2013, the show aimed to shed light on an often overlooked aspect of Victorian society.