Xand van Tulleken, Raksha Dave and John Sergeant trace the spread of the Great Plague of 1665 week by week and discover parallels with the coronavirus.
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- Jamie Simpson
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
S1 E1Outbreak
Nov 17, 202045 min
In the first episode, the epidemic is traced back to its source in the parish of St Giles in the Fields, now at the heart of London's theatre district. The programme also examines the symptoms of the disease and uncovers new research into t
S1 E2Decimation
Nov 18, 202045 min
In the second episode, Xand heads to St Barts hospital to look back at historical records which show that nursing staff stayed behind and risked their lives to help the sick. Elsewhere, John investigates why infection rates were so differen
S1 E3Aftermath
Nov 19, 202045 min
Xand van Tulleken visits Samuel Pepys' parish church and discovers the sad tale of the Poole family, who within 11 days lost all five of their children. He also heads to Eyam in Derbyshire, revealing the heroic story of self-sacrifice that
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Great Plague?
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- How many seasons of The Great Plague are there?
- The Great Plague has 1 season and 3 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Great Plague?
- The Great Plague has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 19, 2020.
- Who stars in The Great Plague?
- The Great Plague stars Raksha Dave, Xand van Tulleken, John Sergeant.
