The Great Stink of 1858

Notorious London: A City Tour

S01E09
April 23, 2021

Overview

How did a vital waterway like the Thames become so polluted that its rancid stench disrupted the everyday life of an entire city? Revisit the year 1858 and the "Great Stink" that helped Londoners conceptualize the dangers of pollution and prompted the implementation of lasting reforms that transformed the city's infrastructure for generations to come.

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