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Series 6: Sarah the Lumberjill
Sarah the Lumberjill is the fourth generation of her family to 'take up the saw', working across the forests of the Central Highlands of Scotland, where her family have worked for 150 years.\n\nAfter some of the worst storms to hit Scotland in a lifetime, Sarah, her dad Ralph and brother Ralphy are busier than ever - though with Ralph's health in decline, Sarah has a lot to learn before taking over one day.
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