Twenty-four Brits are to take part in a major new social experiment for Channel 4 called The Simple Life.
In the show, the diverse group of strangers will give up the trappings of modern life and relocate to a 40-acre farm in the countryside, where there is no technology, no mains electricity and no gas supply.
The community will be aided by a five-strong Amish family from Ohio, who will advise them on how to live a more simplified, humble existence.
"I think many of us have been questioning whether we've got our priorities right, not just in light of the pandemic, but also the climate crisis, our worsening mental health crisis and our increasing reliance on technology for everything from our social lives to the weekly food shop," said Gilly Greenslade, C4's commissioning editor for factual entertainment.
"By shining a light on the substantially stripped back lives of the Amish community, we hope the series will offer the volunteers the chance to be part of something truly special and re-evaluate what matters in life."
The Simple Life is being filmed over a six-month period and will play out over six one-hour episodes.
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