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The Great Stink of 1858

2023-02-16 Documentary 6

Dr Xand van Tulleken tells how an extraordinary heatwave struck London in the summer in 1858 and a terrible stench began to rise from the River Thames.

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The Great Stink of 1858

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Dr Xand van Tulleken tells how an extraordinary heatwave struck London in the summer in 1858 and a terrible stench began to rise from the River Thames.

  • First Aired
    2023-02-16
  • Last Aired
    2023-02-17
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    2
  • Status
    Returning Series
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    Channel 5
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  • Season 1
Contagion

1. Contagion

n the 19th century, thousands of gallons of raw sewage from across London was being dumped into the Th...More
n the 19th century, thousands of gallons of raw sewage from across London was being dumped into the Thames every day. When a summer heatwave hit the city in 1858, it turned the river into a festering, noxious cesspool of filth. Xand van Tulleken reveals how the stench overwhelmed London, spreading sickness and fear.Less
2023-02-16
Saving London

2. Saving London

Continuing the story of the 19th-century smell which dominated London. Xand van Tulleken reveals how Q...More
Continuing the story of the 19th-century smell which dominated London. Xand van Tulleken reveals how Queen Victoria suffered from the stench - during a trip to see Isambard Kingdom Brunel's gigantic ship, the Great Eastern. Plus, Raksha Dave recreates the Great Stink with the help of a special-effects expert.Less
2023-02-17

Cast

Xand van Tulleken

Xand van Tulleken
Self - Presenter
Raksha Dave

Raksha Dave
Self - Presenter
JJ Chalmers

JJ Chalmers
Self - Presenter

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