01. Fire and Destiny
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
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May 7, 2004
02. The Crowd
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
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May 12, 2004
03. Water & Darkness
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.
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May 19, 2004