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London: A Tale of Two Cities

Synopsis
Presenter Dan Cruickshank explores the history of London in the 17th century via witnesses John Stow and John Strype, whose surveys and observations depict a city surviving war, plague and fire to become one of the wealthiest and most influential cities in Europe.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2013
Subjects
History
Keywords
London; plague

Credits

Contributor
Dan Cruickshank

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£14.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
50 minutes
Year
2013

Distributor

Name

Demand DVD

Email
info@demanddvd.co.uk
Web
http://www.demanddvd.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01276 858 435
Address
Demand Media
Unit D1 Fairoaks Airport
Chobham, Surrey
GU24 8HX
Notes
A distributor of DVDs on motor and other sports, military history and transport. Of particular interest are television programmes, many broadcast on the Discovery Channel, on topics such as archaeology, anthropology, designers, commercial fishing and the Bear Grylls survival programmes. Sale direct or through retail outlets. A subsidiary of Simply Home Entertainment (qv).

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