Outback House

After recently visiting Australia, I happened upon this show on HuluPlus. Having visited the Outback, the idea of the show intrigued me. I found it entertaining, educational and right on the money for the beauty and severity of the Outback. The show was quite entertaining in the resolution of problems and accomplishments that happened. It was very educational for the time frame not only in showing us what living conditions were like but the food they ate, the clothes they wore, how chores were done and much, much more.

I must commend all the participants for their courage although for some, I sure was much more than they thought they would need. It was an experience of a lifetime and for most of them, I'm sure one they were glad to have.

I avoid reallity TV in all its forms. Contrived rubbish. This is not. There is no voting, audience polls or fake drama injections.

We have a group of people from all walks of life sent back to live as squatters in the mid 19th century. Everything modern is removed and I mean everything. You are transported with them back in time and somehow forget you're watching something made in the 21st century. A few episodes in one of the participants has an accident and an abulance is called. When you saw the modern ambulance it was a shock - it was out of place in this world they had created.

The scenary is wonderful and the helicopter shots over the property is cinematography of a standard not expected on TV. Wonderful vision of the high country of NSW.

The tasks they have to perform as exactly as it would have been at the time. The narrator explains what they need to do and why and we're left to watch them muddle their way thru. For example there's a government inspector who turns up to make sure they are using the land allotment correctly and not wasting it.

A couple of the interactions were uncomfortable in modern times, especially the treatment of a couple of indiginous cast members. As you would expect at the time they were not considered equal and the show depicted this. I'm not sure this degree of accuracy was warranted and is probably the reason we've not seen any repeats.

It has been aired just once that I know of. It's a show that's timeless and would certainly be worth showing to new generations.

Enjoyed this very much. Beautiful country, and beautiful friendships formed among the workers and family. Living in primitive quarters in primitive conditions. We take for granted what we have today, washing machine, walls that keep out the flies, the easy access to food. We are so privileged to just have clean water coming into the house and sanitation. I certainly missed my calling. I have always yearned to live such a life. Real hard , solid work, community, majestic surroundings. Alas, I am old now, maybe the next time around. Eh. Is there adventure out there? I think so. Go out and find it, live it.