The Life and Times of Call the Midwife: The Official Companion to Season One and Two by Heidi Thomas

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The stories and secrets behind seasons one and two

The Life and Times of 'Call the Midwife' takes you behind the scenes of seasons one and two of the PBS television show. Discover how the talented cast and crew brought to life Jennifer Worth's experiences as a midwife among the slums and buzzing dockyards of London's East End in the fifties.

Find out how fifties fashions, makeup, and homes were flawlessly re-created. Discover the hidden secrets of the nurses and nuns of Nonnatus House and what flavor cake ruled in the kitchen when wartime rationing finally came to an end. Immerse yourself in a world that's been fondly revived to celebrate a glimpse of history that, like today, has childbirth at its heart.