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Episode list. Peter Ackroyd's London. Seasons. Years. 1. Add image. S1.E1 ∙ Fire and Destiny. Fri, May 7, 2004. Who was Boudicca, the legendary first century warrior queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe? How the apocalyptic Great Fire of London happened in 1666. How London dealt with the German Blitz during WWII. Rate. Add image.
May 7, 2004 · Peter Ackroyd's London: With Peter Ackroyd, Julian French, Danielle Rees, James Bisgood. Docudrama about the history of London as well as its restless townsfolk, macabre legends and important water structures.
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The author tells the story of the London docks of the 18th and 19th century and how they handled the trade of the world. He also travels upriver to quieter waters where Londoners once spent their holidays.
Author Peter Ackroyd explores Victorian London, and reveals that although the city was the thriving heart of the British Empire, it was also home to a growing underclass. He examines the story of Jack the Ripper, asking why the Whitechapel murders continue to have such a strong hold over the public's imagination, and celebrates the work of 19th-century journalist Henry Mayhew, who campaigned ...
Three-part series in which author Peter Ackroyd explores the history and development of the English capital, London.
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