The Backbreaking Daily Labor Of Housework Before Modern Technology episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 45 MIN

The Backbreaking Daily Labor Of Housework Before Modern Technology

from Absolute History · host Absolute History

In 1950, the average British woman spent her life in a kitchen virtually unchanged from her grandmother's era—hauling coal, scrubbing laundry by hand, and shopping every single day to prevent food from rotting in the larder. By 1959, that same room was a "Technical Wonderland."💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExynThis channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries please contact: [email protected]#AbsoluteHistory

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 4, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

The Backbreaking Daily Labor Of Housework Before Modern Technology

0:00 45:11

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Absolute History?

This episode is 45 minutes long.

When was this Absolute History episode published?

This episode was published on June 4, 2026.

Can I download this Absolute History episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!