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The Best Episodes of Filthy Cities Season 1

Every episode of Filthy Cities Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Filthy Cities Season 1!

Binge this in 3h 0mPeaking at 7.9/10

Dan Snow gets down and dirty in the murky histories of London, Paris and New York, exploring their filthy histories from the bottom up.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Filthy Cities Season 1 Episode 1 - Medieval London
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #1 - Medieval London

    S1:E1

    Dan Snow discovers how today's London was forged in the filth of the 14th century.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Filthy Cities Season 1 Episode 2 - Revolutionary Paris
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Revolutionary Paris

    S1:E2

    Just 200 years ago, Paris was famously one of the foulest and smelliest cities in Europe. In this programme historian Dan Snow sniffs out the rotten story of the French revolution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Filthy Cities Season 1 Episode 3 - Industrial New York
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Industrial New York

    S1:E3

    Dan Snow travels back to a seething Manhattan in the throes of the industrial revolution. Millions fled persecution, poverty and famine in Europe in the 19th century in search of the Promised Land. When they arrived what they found was even worse than what they'd left behind.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Medieval London" is the best rated episode of "Filthy Cities" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/5/2011. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Revolutionary Paris".