A global pandemic feels like uncharted territory but crises recurrent throughout history. Eliza and Uma are first year historians at Cambridge, meaning they're massively keen but know absolutely nothing. They investigate how the experiences of those in the past can serve as a repeat prescription for our current condition. We consult those on the frontlines and in the archives to uncover how humans past and present have come to terms with the unprecedented adversity of a pandemic. To add to the adversity, all episodes were recorded during lockdown