The Black Death

The Black Death

Documentary 2023

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Dan Snow and archaeologist Raksha Dave investigate how the Black Death devastated Britain 700 years ago. This terrible plague killed around three million people across the country, half of the population at the time.

Documentary 2023

Starring Dan Snow, Raksha Dave

EPISODE 1

Bring Out Your Dead

In June 1348, the Black Death arrived in Britain from the continent. Dan Snow heads to ground zero in Melcombe Regis, Dorset. Meanwhile, Raksha witnesses the horrific symptoms of this deadly plague.

45 min · 8 Mar 2023 15
EPISODE 2

Pandemic

By early 1349, the plague had engulfed southern England. Dan reveals how the whole country descended into fear as the disease spread, and Raksha explores why the disease spread so quickly.

47 min · 9 Mar 2023 15

Dan Snow

Host
Raksha Dave

Host
Nick Gillam Smith

Director
Al Edirisinghe

Director
Nick Gillam Smith

Producer

About

The Black Death

DOCUMENTARY

Dan Snow and archaeologist Raksha Dave investigate how the Black Death devastated Britain 700 years ago. This terrible plague killed around three million people across the country, half of the population at the time.

Information

Studio: Special Broadcasting Service
Released: 2023

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles: English (United Kingdom)