The Great Stink of 1858

Name: The Great Stink of 1858
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-02-16
Cast: Xand van Tulleken, Raksha Dave, JJ Chalmers

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Documentary

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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StatusReturning Series

First AiredFebruary 16, 2023

Last AiredFebruary 17, 2023

Seasons1

Episodes2

TypeDocumentary

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

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Last Episode

S1 E2 • 2/17/2023

Saving London

Continuing the story of the 19th-century smell which dominated London. Xand van Tulleken reveals how Queen Victoria suffered from the stench - during a trip to see Isambard Kingdom Brunel's gigantic ship, the Great Eastern. Plus, Raksha Dave recreates the Great Stink with the help of a special-effects expert.