The 1900 House

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History Documentary hosted by Barbara Flynn, published by Channel 4 in 2005 - English narration

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The 1900 House Who hasn't longed for the simplicity of times past, when life was less convoluted, without the complications of cell phones, e-mail, and chauffeuring kids to soccer games? Well, The 1900 House will have you rethinking your romanticization of days gone by. Take one modern 1999 family, insert them into a Victorian London house redesigned to exact 1900 standards, focus a camera on them for three months, and you have The 1900 House. The Bowler family is a typical family of six (actually, seven--the oldest daughter remained in 1999 to take care of the house): 9-year-old Joe is a computer games addict, teenage Kathryn is a club hopper, and preteen twins Hilary and Ruth are still young enough to be the most mature people in the family. Add mother Joyce, a school inspector on hiatus, and father Paul, a Royal Marine who takes his head-of-the-household role a bit too seriously, and you have an immensely likable family living under incredibly strained circumstances.


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The Extra episode focuses on the rebuilding of the house: the removal of the indoor plumbing and electricity, the installation of the coal-burning stove, the planting of the Victorian-era garden, and such. The subsequent part follow the refreshingly fascinating daily life of the Bowler family as they navigate cooking, cleaning, entertaining themselves, and even personal hygiene (Paul learns to cope with a straight-edged razor, and Joyce and Kathryn get a lesson on womanly issues of 1900). Tight editing condenses the three months into two hours, keeping the film fast paced and humorous. Whether you're a reality-TV junkie or have an honest interest in a documentary on Victorian life, The 1900 House will certainly delight.


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  • Video Codec: x264 CABAC
  • Video Bitrate: 1500 Kbps
  • Video Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Video Resolution: 720x576 (4.3)
  • Audio Codec: AC3
  • Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps CBR 48KHz
  • Audio Channels: 2
  • Run-Time: 102mins
  • Framerate: 25FPS
  • Number of Parts: 1
  • Part Size: 1.17 GB
  • Source: DVD
  • Encoded by: Harry65
  • Technical Specs for Extra
  • Video Codec: x264 CABAC
  • Video Bitrate: 1500 Kbps
  • Video Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1
  • Video Resolution: 832x464 (16.9)
  • Audio Codec: AC3
  • Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps CBR 48KHz
  • Audio Channels: 2
  • Run-Time: 126mins
  • Framerate: 25FPS
  • Number of Parts: 1
  • Part Size: 1.44 GB
  • Source: DVD
  • Encoded by: Harry65

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