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The Great Stink of 1858
2023·1 Season·2 Episodes·★ 6.0
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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Best suited to viewers who want a longer-form story built around real people, events, or ideas.
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Compact commitment · 2 episodes
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Seasons
Season 1
2 episodes
2023
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