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London

2004 · 1 season · 3 episodes · Ended · BBC Two

Documentary

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London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.

Episodes

  • S01E01Fire and Destiny2004-05-0760m

    From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.

  • S01E02The Crowd2004-05-1260m

    Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.

  • S01E03Water & Darkness2004-05-1960m

    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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