In the 1800s gallons of raw sewage was being poured into the River Thames every year. An unusual heatwave in the summer of 1858 caused an almighty stench, Dr. Xand Van Tulleken explores the impact of "The Great Stink".
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SB
Sam Bailey
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XV
Xand van Tulleken
Self - Presenter
JC
JJ Chalmers
Self - Presenter
RD
Raksha Dave
Self - Presenter
PR
Peter Rouzel
Self - Tideway Project Manager
AS
Ayo Sokale
Self - Civil Engineer
SW
Sarah Wise
Self - Historian
MS
Mike Sansom
Self - Special Effects Expert
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