Season 1 Episodes
1. Fire and Destiny
May 7th, 20041 hr
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
2. The Crowd
May 12th, 20041 hr
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
3. Water & Darkness
May 19th, 20041 hr
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.
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