Harrow: A Very British School (2013)

Name: Harrow: A Very British School
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Miles Jupp

Documentary

It's the start of another year at the elite public college Harrow School. We follow West Acre boarding house and its arrival of 66 new inhabitants. See how the boys get on througout the school year as House Master Martin Smith helps the freshman "shells" adapt to the demands of a busy new regime.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (95 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Miles Jupp Self - Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.58 avg 4 episodes 7.7 → 7.8 44 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Shells, Beaks and Boaters	7.7	6
2	House Proud	6.6	9
3	It's Showtime	8.2	5
4	Aliens on the Hill	7.8	5