Back in Time for Dinner

2018 NR 44m 8.3

A typical middle class Canadian family goes through an experiment to live in the past as a middle class Canadian family would, that life down to their suburban house interior being stripped to the walls and redecorated and refurnished with...

A typical middle class Canadian family goes through an experiment to live in the past as a middle class Canadian family would, that life down to their suburban house interior being stripped to the walls and redecorated and refurnished with items solely from the era, the same with their clothes. These items are switched out weekly as they move onto the next era, each week the equivalent of one decade progressing in time throughout the week. They are provided a manual each week on how to live, including recipes from which they must make their meals. The show host provides background on the era in question, and periodically discusses with the family their feelings concerning the experience in light of their twenty-first century current life and mentality.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 The 1940s

1. The 1940s

Aired: Jul 21, 2018

Beyond the known changes such as no computers or most kitchen conveniences, t...

Episode 2 The 1950s

2. The 1950s

Aired: Jun 21, 2018

Going into the 1950s, the Campuses anticipate that the gender roles from the ...

Episode 3 The 1960s

3. The 1960s

Aired: Jun 28, 2018

Walking into the house for the first time, the Campuses can immediately tell ...

Episode 4 The 1970s

4. The 1970s

Aired: Jul 5, 2018

The 1970s will be a first, at least for Aaron and Tristan, as a decade which ...

Episode 5 The 1980s

5. The 1980s

Aired: Jul 12, 2018

The Campuses enter their home for the first time this decade to find the déco...

Episode 6 The 1990s

6. The 1990s

Aired: Jul 19, 2018

The Campuses enter the last decade of the experiment to find their house is d...


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Info about Back in Time for Dinner

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBC Television

Production Country: Canada

Genres: Documentary