Season 1
2004-05-07
3 Episodes
Episodes
1. Fire and Destiny
2004-05-07
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
2. The Crowd
2004-05-12
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
3. Water & Darkness
2004-05-19
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.