In the middle ages, living off the land was very difficult and farmers had to get by with much lower crop yields. Baking was popular, and pig farming was generally successful since the animals could graze on acorns in nearby forests.

How do we know what people ate in the Middle Ages? Bones found at archaeological sites provide a clear answer to this question.

In this episode, we're going up high—right into the heart of Styria! We discover the city of Graz from a bird's eye view, meet a brave master roofer and learn why working on the old city roofs is almost as adventurous as mountain climbing.

In this part we get an insight into medieval cuisine and learn, among other things, why game was not on the farmers' menu. Although many people believe that the farmers were exploited by their feudal lords, there is another side to the story.

Above the rooftops of Graz, master roofer Barbara Rockenbauer takes care of centuries-old roofs, preserves historic tiles and thus ensures that the old town is preserved.