London: A Tale of Two Cities

8.0 London: A Tale of Two Cities

2012, 1 h

Documentary, History

The 17th century saw London plunge into a series of devastating disasters. The Civil War, a murderous plague, and the destruction of the great fire should have all but destroyed the small medieval city, but somehow it not only survived - it thrived. Dan Cruickshank explores how London survived the travails of the 17th century.

London: A Tale of Two Cities

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