Such Was Life: Mary FarrellySeason 1, Episode 3 - Mary Farrelly

Mary's claims that a whole wheat diet would prolong life to 150 years - and recipes that included wheat coffee - might sound amusing to our ears but this remarkable woman was also advocating social issues such as prison reform, and sex eduction for girls, a century ahead of her time.

Such Was Life: Mary Farrelly was broadcast on SBS ONE at Thursday 26 January 2023, 03:09.