Rich Times, Poor Times
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Année : 2025
Nombre de saisons : 1
Durée moyenne d'un épisode : 90 minutes
Genre(s) : Documentaire
Rob Rinder and social historian Ruth travel back in time immersing themselves in some of the most turbulent events in history, exploring them through the contrasting eyes of the rich and poor. From the Great Plague to the Great Fire of London to the Blitz, they uncover hidden stories of survival, resilience, and adaptation across history’s most seismic events.
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Épisode 1 - The Great Plague
10 juillet 2025
Rob and historian Ruth explore the devastating impact of the Great Plague of 1665 on both London's rich and poor. As they step into the shoes of people from very different backgrounds, the duo discover what happens when the plague take hold in the capital.
Épisode 2 - The Great Fire of London
17 juillet 2025
Rob and Ruth examine London's Great Fire of 1666, and discover whether wealth really made a difference to chances of survival. Rob dives into the lives of the city's wealthy, including writer Samuel Pepys and the city's Lord Mayor. Meanwhile, Ruth explores the stories of London's working poor, like the young baker's assistant who may have sparked the inferno, and Elizabeth Peacock, a widowed innkeeper with five children to feed.
Épisode 3 - The Blitz
24 juillet 2025
Rob and Ruth head back to wartime London to uncover how the Blitz was experienced by those from different backgrounds. Rob follows the glamorous lives of the rich, and Ruth uncovers the true story of a young dockworker in Wapping, who formed a brave group of teenage volunteers. They risked everything, fighting fires and saving lives as the bombs rained down around them in London's East End.
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