Station:
Channel 5 (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2023-02-16
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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.
There is no Next Episode of The Great Stink of 1858 planned.
S1E1 - Contagion
In the 19th century, thousands of gallons of raw sewage from across London was being dumped into the Thames every day. When a summer heatwave hit the city in 1858, it turned the river into a festering, noxious cesspool of filth. Xand van Tulleken reveals how the stench overwhelmed London, spreading sickness and fear.
Air Date: 16 Feb 2023 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Saving London
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 recreates the Great Stink with the help of a special-effects expert.
Air Date: 17 Feb 2023 15:00 (CDT)