Saving the Nation's Health

How the Victorians Built Britain Season 1 Episode 2

Overview:
Michael reveals how Victorians created the sewer system, providing fresh, clean water for all. The revolution began in Liverpool, which suffered the highest mortality rates in the country. But it took the Great Stink of 1858 to convince Parliament to create a sewer system for the capital.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Michael Buerk

Release Date : 2018-09-08

Duration : -

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

How Britain Got Moving
1. How Britain Got Moving
Saving the Nation's Health
2. Saving the Nation's Health
The Making of the Modern Home
3. The Making of the Modern Home
The Birth of the Machines
4. The Birth of the Machines

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