Rich Lives, Poor Lives — Season 1, Episode 1: The Great Plague
Documentary • 67 min • 2 seasons, 7 episodes
Episode synopsis
The duo explore the devastating impact of 1665's Great Plague on London's rich and poor.
About Rich Lives, Poor Lives
An immersive history series in which Ruth Goodman and Rob Rinder explore Britain's defining historical events through the contrasting experiences of the rich and the poor. Blending expert insight, authentic locations and compelling real-life stories, the series reveals how wealth, class and resilience shaped everyday life across Britain's most dramatic moments in history.