Explore the theme of modernity in James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small. In this video excerpt from the 2021 MASTERPIECE film adaptation, the new veterinarian confronts distrust and suspicion from farmers when he gently dismisses their folk remedies and introduces a modern treatment for their cow. Modernity is a recurring theme of Wight’s work. In this video excerpt, students observe the challenge that James faces: as a young veterinarian schooled in present-day veterinary advancements, he must work with village farm owners who are more comfortable with folk remedies and procedures that have been passed down for generations.