1. Fire and Destiny

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. 7 May 2004. 60 min

From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.

2. The Crowd

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. 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. Water & Darkness

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. 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.