Journey Through Time
Journey Through Time
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22. The Great Fire: London Rises From The Ashes (Ep 2)
56 minutes Posted Jul 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm.
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How did the flames engulf the stone building of St Paul’s Cathedral, jump over the River Fleet, and reach 1,700 degrees celsius? After four days, how was this monstrous fire finally put out? What scars remain on the modern capital city from this fire nearly 400 years ago? 


Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga to discuss the damage inflicted by The Great Fire of London. 


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