Medieval London

The Great Fire

The Great Fire

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The Great Fire: Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell take a fresh look at the Great Fire of London in 1666 by walking the actual route the fire took across the city, hour-by-hour and street-by-street, hoping to uncover what really happened during Britain’s worst inferno. The presenters investigate how the fire started, heading to Pudding Lane, site of the bakery where the blaze broke out. Dan and historian Dorian Gerhold place a temporary “blue plaque” on the very spot where the fire began.       The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the […]

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Filthy Cities episode 1 - Medieval London

Filthy Cities episode 1 – Medieval London

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In Filthy Cities episode 1: Medieval London, historian Dan Snow dives deep into the grime and grit of 14th-century London, uncovering the murky layers of history that shaped the city. This isn’t your typical walk through history. Instead, Dan plunges into a world of filth, disease, and decay, showing how London’s chaotic streets were a breeding ground for transformation. From its stench-filled alleyways to the dark corners of medieval life, Dan’s journey offers a unique glimpse into how the modern city rose from the muck—quite literally. State-of-the-art CGI takes viewers back 700 years, reconstructing the London streets as they were—messy,

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