London (2004)
London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Fire and Destiny2004-05-07 · 1h 0mFrom Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
- 2 2. The Crowd2004-05-12 · 1h 0mHistorical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
- 3 3. Water & Darkness2004-05-19 · 1h 0mIn the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.
Cast
Peter AckroydHimself - Presenter
Jim CarterHenry Fielding
Derek JacobiTacitus
Michael FeastChristopher Wren
Alex JenningsStephen Spender
Tom HollanderT.S. Eliot
Chris LanghamNed Ward
Philip JacksonSamuel Pepys
Toby StephensCasanova
Ronan VibertJoseph Conrad
John WoodvineHenry Moore
Jack ShepherdThomas de Quincey
Don WarringtonIgnatius Sancho
Timothy WestHenry MayhewYou might also like
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