The Great Plague - Season 1 - Eps 2: Decimation
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 different between the rich and poor, examining clothes typical for each group in the 17th century.
About The Great Plague
Title: The Great Plague
First Air Date: 2020-11-17
Last Air Date: 2020-11-19
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: 5
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Voltage TV, Motion Content Group
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Raksha Dave
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Xand van Tulleken
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John Sergeant
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