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How the Victorians Built Britain

S01E02 Saving the Nation's Health

2018-09-08

Michael discusses the Victorians' ingenious development of the sewer system, which ensured access to clean, fresh water for everyone. This transformative movement started in Liverpool, a city plagued by the nation’s highest death tolls. However, it wasn't until the Great Stink of 1858 that Parliament was finally persuaded to implement a sewage system for London.

Season 1 Episodes

1
How Britain Got Moving
2018-09-01
 2
Saving the Nation's Health
2018-09-08
 3
The Making of the Modern Home
2018-09-15
 4
The Birth of the Machines
2018-09-22