London (2004)
Synopsis
London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.
First Air Date: 2004-05-07
Last Air Date: 2004-05-19
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Peter Ackroyd as Himself - Presenter
- Jim Carter as Henry Fielding
- Derek Jacobi as Tacitus
- Michael Feast as Christopher Wren
- Alex Jennings as Stephen Spender
- Tom Hollander as T.S. Eliot
- Chris Langham as Ned Ward
- Philip Jackson as Samuel Pepys
- Toby Stephens as Casanova
- Ronan Vibert as Joseph Conrad
Seasons
Season 1 (2004)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Fire and Destiny
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
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Ep. 2: The Crowd
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
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Ep. 3: Water & Darkness
In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.
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