London is a 2004 three-part BBC history documentary series about the history of London, presented by Peter Ackroyd.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
Fire and Destiny
May 7, 200460 min
From Boudicca's torching of the city to the Blitz raids, Ackroyd examines how London survives fire.
- 2S1 E2
The Crowd
May 12, 200460 min
Historical figures recall the city's drama of crime and punishment, and its unquenchable thirst for spectacle, drink and sex.
- 3S1 E3
Water & Darkness
May 19, 200460 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.
Starring
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Peter Ackroyd
Himself - Presenter
Jim Carter
Henry Fielding
Derek Jacobi
Tacitus
Michael Feast
Christopher Wren
Alex Jennings
Stephen Spender
Tom Hollander
T.S. Eliot
Chris Langham
Ned Ward
Philip Jackson
Samuel Pepys
Toby Stephens
Casanova
Ronan Vibert
Joseph Conrad
John Woodvine
Henry Moore
Jack Shepherd
Thomas de Quincey
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch London?
- London is streaming on Britbox Apple TV channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of London are there?
- London has 1 season and 3 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of London?
- London has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 19, 2004.
- Who stars in London?
- London stars Peter Ackroyd, Jim Carter, Derek Jacobi, Michael Feast, Alex Jennings.
