The Great Plague

2020 NR 2h 15m 7.7

A look at the Great Plague in London 1665 and a comparison to the spreading of the Covid-19 virus of today

355 years before Covid 19, another pandemic swept through Britain. The Great Plague of 1665 killed 100 000 in London - a horrifying 25% of the population - and a further 100 000 in the rest of the country. Medic Xand van Tulleken, archaeologist Raksha Dave and journalist John Sergeant discover extraordinary parallels between these two outbreaks.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Outbreak

1. Outbreak

Aired: Nov 17, 2020

In the first episode, the epidemic is traced back to its source in the parish...

Episode 2 Decimation

2. Decimation

Aired: Nov 18, 2020

In the second episode, Xand heads to St Barts hospital to look back at histor...

Episode 3 Aftermath

3. Aftermath

Aired: Nov 19, 2020

Xand van Tulleken visits Samuel Pepys' parish church and discovers the sad ta...


Info about The Great Plague

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 5

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary, History