In the 19th century, thousands of gallons of raw sewage from across London was being dumped into the Thames every day. When a summer heatwave hit the city in 1858, it turned the river into a festering, noxious cesspool of filth. Xand van Tulleken reveals how the stench overwhelmed London, spreading sickness and fear. |
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Title: | Contagion | |
Air Date: | February 16, 2023 | |
Runtime: | 60 min | |
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