How the Victorians Built Britain (2018)

S1E2 Saving the Nation's Health

Michael discusses the Victorians' ingenious development of the sewer system, which ensured access to clean, fresh water for everyone. This transformative movement started in Liverpool, a city plagued by the nation’s highest death tolls. However, it wasn't until the Great Stink of 1858 that Parliament was finally persuaded to implement a sewage system for London.