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Synopsis:
Author Peter Ackroyd explores the development of London, revealing how the city has managed to survive several devastating fires. Drawing on the writings of Tacitus, Samuel Pepys and Virginia Woolf, he charts some of the most destructive chapters in the capital's history, including the Iceni rebellion, the Great Fire and the Blitz. With Derek Jacobi and Harriet Walter
Cast:
Derek Jacobi as Tacitus, Harriet Walter as Virginia Woolf, Alex Jennings as Stephen Spender, Michael Feast as Christopher Wren, Amanda Root as Charlotte Bronte, Philip Madoc as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Tim Pigott-Smith as John Evelyn, Philip Jackson as Samuel Pepys
Credits:
Chris Granlund - Producer, Director, Scriptwriter, Peter Ackroyd - Scriptwriter
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