The Great Stink of 1858 (2023)
Synopsis
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 Air Date: 2023-02-16
Last Air Date: 2023-02-17
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 2
Networks: 5
Top Cast
- Xand van Tulleken as Self - Presenter
- Raksha Dave as Self - Presenter
- JJ Chalmers as Self - Presenter
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Contagion
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.
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Ep. 2: Saving London
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.
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