The Great Plague (2020)

Episode Overview

Title: Aftermath Plot: Xand van Tulleken explores the parish church of Samuel Pepys, uncovering the tragic story of the Poole family, who endured the heartbreaking loss of all five of their children in just 11 days. He then travels to Eyam in Derbyshire, where he learns about the villagers' courageous decision to isolate themselves in a bid to prevent a plague outbreak from affecting neighboring communities. Meanwhile, Raksha Dave experiments with 17th-century cleaning techniques and discovers an unexpected alternative that proves to be as effective as contemporary antibacterial agents.