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The Earth Beneath Margaret's Feet

Beacons: Short Films from WalesSeries 6

Through the potato, Romani director Lisa Smith explores her grandmother's memories, uncovering a network of undocumented ancestral stopping places from her family's nomadic past.

This personal documentary invites viewers into the life of 76-year-old Romani grandmother Margaret Smith, a former nomadic potato picker who travelled each summer to a small coastal village in South Wales.

Director Lisa Smith - Margaret’s granddaughter - delves into the Romani collective cultural memory, uncovering the deeper significance of the potato harvest and its connection to an undocumented network of stopping places for her family.

11 minutes

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Thu 22 Jan 202623:05
BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only

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  • Thu 22 Jan 202623:05
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only