In this landmark living history series, a Victorian tenement in London's East End has been painstakingly brought back to life. Host Michael Mosley joins a group of 21st century families as they move in and experience the tough living and working conditions of the Victorian poor, discovering the extraordinary story of how the Victorian East End changed Britain's attitude to poverty forever.
Progressing decade by decade, the Slum residents begin life in the tough conditions of the 1860s, when London was the capital of the world's first industrial superpower and the richest city on earth. Most manage to get by, but putting food on the table and paying the rent involves hours of hard labor. As the slum dwellers move into the 1870s and the 1880s, they are faced with a dire economic depression and increasing competition for jobs; and revolution is in the air. Things get better for some in the 1890s, as Victorian Britain's economy picks up but it's during the early 1900s that progressive social change starts to make a real difference. Through their incredible journey they discover the extraordinary story of how the Victorian East End changed Britain's attitude to poverty forever.
Production Company: Wall to Wall for the BBC in association with PBS
Production Year: 2017
Copyright Year: 2016
Rating: TV-PG
Host: Michael Mosley
Number of Discs: 2
Length: 300 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen
VIDEO USAGE RIGHTS
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