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London
Season 1
2004tvEnded1 Season · 3 Ep
Documentary
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Network: BBC Two
Season aired: 2004-05-07
Overview
London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.
Episodes · 3
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1
Fire and Destiny
1h 0m2004-05-07
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
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2
The Crowd
1h 0m2004-05-12
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
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3
Water & Darkness
1h 0m2004-05-19
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.
