1. Fire and Destiny
1h
7th May 2004
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. The Crowd
1h
12th May 2004
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
3. Water & Darkness
1h
19th May 2004
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.
First air date
7th May 2004
Last air date
19th May 2004
Status
Ended
Type
Miniseries
Original language
en