Tony Robinson explores the grim realities of life in the Middle Ages by stepping into the shoes of the ordinary people who kept society running. From the perilous work of an arming squire to the stomach-churning tasks of a barber-surgeon and the bizarre medical practices of a wise woman, this series uncovers the back-breaking and often dangerous jobs that defined the era. Through hands-on experience and historical insight, the show reveals the harsh conditions and physical toll endured by those whose labor built the cathedrals and supported the economy of medieval England.