About this season
London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.
Episodes (3)
1
E1
1. Fire and Destiny
Aired 7 May 2004 • 60 min
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
2
E2
2. The Crowd
Aired 12 May 2004 • 60 min
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
3
E3
3. Water & Darkness
Aired 19 May 2004 • 60 min
In the Victorian era London finally achieves its destiny as the heart of a world empire, but Peter Ackroyd and historical figures expose the city's rotten underbelly.