London

Season 1

20043 episodes

Episodes

E1
Fire and Destiny
2004-05-07 · 60m
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
E2
The Crowd
2004-05-12 · 60m
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
E3
Water & Darkness
2004-05-19 · 60m
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.