About
One British family embark on an extraordinary time-travelling adventure to discover how the food we eat has transformed the way we live.
Cast
Giles Coren
as Self - Presenter
Polly Russell
as Self - Presenter
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
1900s
The Robshaw family travel back in time to the turn of the 20th century, to discover how the food we ate and the way we ate it helped shape the modern family.
1910s
The Robshaw family travel back to the 1910s - a decade of feast and famine. Rochelle struggles to feed the family as supplies run out, as they did for many during World War I.
1920s
The Robshaws experience a thoroughly modern decade as they enter the 20s. They get a taste of the age's racy reputation as they host a jazz party with a menu of 14 cocktails.
1930s
The Robshaw family discover a surprising decade of progress and optimism as they journey through the 30s. Their larder is now stuffed with familiar brands and healthy dinners.
1940s
In their final decade of time travel, the Robshaws enter the 1940s and experience a decade overshadowed by war and entirely fuelled by rations.
The Present
In the final episode, the family and Debbie reflect on their time travels, discovering that much of what they experienced in the past still lives on around our dinner tables today.
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