The Great Plague - Season 1 Episode 1 Outbreak
In the first episode, the epidemic is traced back to its source in the parish of St Giles in the Fields, now at the heart of London's theatre district. The programme also examines the symptoms of the disease and uncovers new research into the plague bacteria that could overthrow accepted ideas about how the infection was spread.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Channel 5
- Keyword: black death, plague
- Cast: Raksha Dave, Xand van Tulleken, John Sergeant