Documentary

The Great Stink of 1858

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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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

The Great Stink of 1858

First Air Date

February 16, 2023

Last Air Date

February 17, 2023

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

DSP

Networks

Channel 5

Saving London
S01E02

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.

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