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The Great Stink of 1858

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. 

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom Channel 5 (2023 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays, Fridays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

Official site: www.channel5.com

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Previous Episode

Saving London

Episode 1x02; Feb 17, 2023

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 recreate

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: Saving LondonFeb 17, 2023
1x01: ContagionFeb 16, 2023
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