In search of the Brontes Part 2 - 6/6

A documentary produced by BBC in 2003 and broadcasted by the TV channel of Greek Parliament.
Directed by Samira Osmar. Program Consultant: Juliet Barker.

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[ariannahiggins]

Leaving the moral argument out of it, I'd argue that it's precisely the lack of good medical care and knowledge available(as ksotikoula gives evidence for) that people were left with not much else to hope for but God's intervention. Even today, people with the best care available will die of terminal illnesses, and often people lean towards God because of it. I'm an atheist but have sympathy for people in pain who feel a need to believe in something - it eases their pain I suppose.

[rhiannonator]

Medicine in the 19th century was not as advanced as it is now. For God's sake, they still believed in bloodletting!

The Bronte's were the children of a clergyman, not one of them ever denied the existence of God.

You're an ass.

[lavenderparfume1]

how sad my goodness!, she was pregnant.

[lavenderparfume1]

oh gosh this is so sad!.

[gateauxQ]

Thanks for uploading these. Just finished Jane Eyre and Wuther Heights. Really unfortunate ends for such talented and hard working women!

[tygrl]

Thank you for posting this video, as well as the ones on other authors. I have enjoyed them and hope to enjoy more!

Also, thank you for fostering discussion. It's refreshing to see full-fledged thoughts and differing opinions. Though the comments may confuse the issue of the sisters' true natures, where clarity fades, breadth of perspective is gained. Besides truth in history, motives and feelings is often blurred. :)

[tygrl]

I wondered at the beginning how the father would care for 6 children after the loss of his wife. By the end, I felt he would gladly have those troubles instead of what he now faced.

[frauleinw]

Great docu-drama. Thanks for the upload!

[niteddy1]

Excellent Excellent documentary. I cant imagine what it would be like to out live all of your children!! How sad.

[freddiefreejazzify]

This fiction documentary is just out of this world. Great acting, great producing, great everything... Why isn't there any DVD? Hello, BBC? ....

[gmaureen]

My heart goes out to Patrick. Hard to imagine his pain as he saw them go - one by one - knowing the brilliance they possessed.

[LadyViolet7]

Thank you so much for posting this brilliant documentary! I was in tears at the end! I wish the BBC would bring it out on DVD, that would be marvellous!