The Great Stink of 1858

Season 1 Episode 1: Contagion

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

2

Cast:

Xand van Tulleken, Raksha Dave, JJ Chalmers

Quality:

HD

Duration:

-

First Air:

2023

Rating:

6.0