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The Biggest Little Farm: The Return

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“The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” from National Geographic, is based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film that tells the story of John and Molly Chester, who abandon their urban life in Los Angeles to live on a barren farm to grow delicious food in harmony with nature in Ventura County. The new special follows the farmers’ 10-year tireless journey as they transform the land into a magical working farm and document the whole process in this heartwarming special that is akin to a real-life “Charlotte’s Web.” Apricot Lane Farms is a beautiful, complex world that reflects our planet’s biodiversity, and this special introduces audiences to animals that will quickly burrow into their hearts, like Georgie the gopher-eating egret, Emma the pig who welcomes her newest litter, and an adorable lamb named Moe who believes he’s a dog. This Earth Day, see how the farmers utilize the interconnectedness of nature to help build soil health, maximize biodiversity, and regeneratively grow the most nutrient-dense food possible.

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Noah Berlatsky Nature of Home It feels like the Chesters tried to force the new documentary to grow, rather than letting it take shape organically. Rated: 5/10 Dec 1, 2022 Full Review Jennifer Green Common Sense Media The Biggest Little Farm: The Return feels like a celebration of the natural harmony and splendor achieved on the farm as well as of the family of director Chester, his wife, and their kids, all captured in golden light. Rated: 3/5 May 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gideon S Who wanted a sequel of the mess that they called "The Biggest Little Farm?" This now proclaimed movie series is only just a cheap cash grab! We get it farmers. You want money. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/03/23 Full Review Audience Member This documentary is plain old trash. There is simply nothing special about this, and is the perfect definition of 'milking' content. I really was hoping I would see something really special and unique, but no such thing happened during the runtime of this documentary. I really really enjoyed the first film, it felt purposeful and I really did enjoy every moment of it. This is just a disappointment, really was hoping for better. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The sequel hits a distastefully smarmy note and seems purposeless. I am at odds with the filmmaker's end note: ‘the resilience in the natural world is just waiting for us humans to unleash its full potential.' And when she revealed that he, in fact, never stopped filming I was like, no way! I guess it was written in the business plan so he had to. BTW I love the first film, it was smarmy as well but I was willing to overlook it because of the beautiful transformation story. With the sequel, it feels like they're milking it without adding new, worthwhile content. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis “The Biggest Little Farm: The Return,” from National Geographic, is based on the 2018 award-winning feature documentary film that tells the story of John and Molly Chester, who abandon their urban life in Los Angeles to live on a barren farm to grow delicious food in harmony with nature in Ventura County. The new special follows the farmers’ 10-year tireless journey as they transform the land into a magical working farm and document the whole process in this heartwarming special that is akin to a real-life “Charlotte’s Web.” Apricot Lane Farms is a beautiful, complex world that reflects our planet’s biodiversity, and this special introduces audiences to animals that will quickly burrow into their hearts, like Georgie the gopher-eating egret, Emma the pig who welcomes her newest litter, and an adorable lamb named Moe who believes he’s a dog. This Earth Day, see how the farmers utilize the interconnectedness of nature to help build soil health, maximize biodiversity, and regeneratively grow the most nutrient-dense food possible.
Director
John Chester
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2022