Docudrama about the history of London as well as its restless townsfolk, macabre legends and important water structures.
Where to Watch Peter Ackroyd's London • Season 1
3 Episodes
Fire and Destiny
E1
Fire and DestinyFrom Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
The Crowd
E2
The CrowdHistorical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
Water & Darkness
E3
Water & DarknessIn 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.
