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Victorian Pharmacy

20101 seasonMartin Kemp
IMDb 8.1

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Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments. Since some of the ingredients of Victorian remedies are now either illegal or known to be dangerous, Nick Barber often uses his modern pharmaceutical knowledge to produce similar products without those ingredients. The other main presenters are Tom Quick, a PhD student, and Ruth Goodman, a domestic historian who also appeared in Tales from the Green Valley, Victorian Farm and Edwardian Farm.

DocumentaryReality
MedicinePharmacistVictorian EnglandPharmacyHistorical Reenactment

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What is Victorian Pharmacy (2010) about?

Victorian Pharmacy is a historical documentary TV series in four parts, first shown on BBC Two in July 2010. It was made for the BBC by independent production company Lion Television. It was filmed at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire. It is a historical documentary that looks at life in the 19th Century and how people attempted to cure common ailments. Since some of the ingredients of…

Who stars in Victorian Pharmacy?

Victorian Pharmacy stars Ruth Goodman (Presenter), Tom Quick (Presenter), Stephen Noonan (Narrator), Nick Barber (Presenter). The series was created by Martin Kemp.

How many seasons does Victorian Pharmacy have?

Victorian Pharmacy has 1 seasons. There are 4 episodes in total.

Is Victorian Pharmacy worth watching?

Victorian Pharmacy holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. Fans of Documentary, Reality are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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