The Best Episodes of The Great Stink of 1858
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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.
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The best episode of "The Great Stink of 1858" is "Contagion", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Contagion" aired on 2/16/2023 and is rated NaN point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Saving London".
NaN/10 0 votes#1 - Contagion
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2023-02-16
n 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.
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NaN/10 0 votes#2 - Saving London
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2023-02-17
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.
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