Season
3 - Water & Darkness
May. 19,2004
In 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.
2 - The Crowd
May. 12,2004
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
1 - Fire and Destiny
May. 07,2004
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
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London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.
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