Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country - Healing in the Open Air

In this episode, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's 'Escape to the Country' explores the idea of the countryside as a place for healing. In the wake of the unprecedented horrors of the First World War, the countryside - far from the brutality of the crowded cities - came to be seen as a place of moral, physical, and spiritual healing. He discusses the work of the Woodcraft Folk, established by Leslie Paul in 1925 to heal the fragmentation of society by conflict, proselytizing a strong pagan and anti-capitalist ethos that embraced the natural world. He also talks to Camilla Batmanghelidjh, at Kids Company to hear how nature is integral to her work with children and young adults. Producer: Kate Bland A Just Radio production for BBC Radio 4.