Overview
Had documentary film-makers roamed the streets of London in the mid-19th century, they would have encountered an extraordinary range of characters. A rat catcher, a woman who sells dog dirt, and a depressed street clown are brought to life in this programme, capturing their tragic, amusing, and moving stories. Based on transcribed interviews with a wide range of working people as part of a survey of London labour and life by Henry Mayhew, the Victorian journalist and founder of Punch magazine.
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15 - 1Karnak - A Hidden History January 14, 1996 -
15 - 2Russia's Secret War January 21, 1996
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15 - 3Drake's Last Voyage January 28, 1996
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15 - 4Bad Boys February 04, 1996
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15 - 5Voices of Victorian London February 11, 1996
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15 - 6Special: Haig - The Unknown Soldier July 03, 1996
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15 - 7Hannibal and Desert Storm September 10, 1996
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15 - 8The History of a Mystery September 17, 1996
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15 - 9Gold Rush Memories September 24, 1996
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15 - 10Stalin's Foreign Slaves October 01, 1996
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15 - 11Baiting the Bear October 08, 1996
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15 - 12Remember Aberfan October 15, 1996
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15 - 13Cry Hungary October 22, 1996