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The Essay - In Search of Contentment

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Four writers explore how to achieve contentment and chronicle the contented people they have met. With Chris Stewart, AL Kennedy, Tom Hodgkinson and Saira Shah

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The Essay - In Search of Contentment - Episode 2

In Search of Contentment: 2/4. Scottish novelist and columnist AL Kennedy finds herself bereft of contentment, but the search goes on.

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The Essay - In Search of Contentment - Episode 3

In Search of Contentment: 3/4. Tom Hogkinson, magazine editor, takes a practical approach to seeking out contentment. For him it lies in a hammock, strumming away on the ukulele.

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In Search of Contentment: 4/4. Documentary maker Saira Shah describes how her travels have brought her into contact with those who strive for contentment while living on the edge.

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In Search of Contentment: 1/4. Chris Stewart, drummer-turned sheep farmer-turned writer, has been collecting stories of people who have dropped out of the race for wealth.

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