A Tale of Two Cities

One hour factual

Dan Cruikshank follows in the footsteps of two of London’s greatest chroniclers to explore one of the most dramatic centuries in the history of the British capital.

The 17th century saw London plunged into a series of devastating disasters – yet somehow London not only survived but emerged as one of the wealthiest and most influential cities in the whole of Europe.

• BBC FOUR
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