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What Was Life Really Like In A Victorian Workhouse? | Secrets From The Workhouse (2022x50)

Air date: Apr 29, 2022

In Victorian England, the Workhouse formed the basis of society. The poor and destitute entered Workhouses to receive free health care and food. But in a society that viewed poverty as a crime, these workhouses were never meant to comfort. It was a means to punish the destitute and encourage future independence.