The Victorian Home
In a genuine horror story, Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the lethal products, gadgets and conveniences that lurked in every room of the Victorian home and shows how they were unmasked.
While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own homes. Householders lapped up the latest products, gadgets and conveniences, but in an era with no health and safety standards they were unwittingly turning their homes into hazardous death traps.
In a genuine horror story, Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in every room of the Victorian home and shows how they were unmasked. What new innovation killed thousands of babies? And what turned the domestic haven into a ticking time bomb?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Suzannah Lipscomb |
| Producer | Suzanne Phillips |
| Director | Suzanne Phillips |
| Executive Producer | Griff Rhys Jones |
| Executive Producer | Liz Hartford |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Broughton |
Broadcasts
- Wed 3 Apr 201321:00
- Thu 4 Apr 201302:45
- Mon 8 Apr 201322:00
- Tue 16 Jul 201321:00
- Wed 17 Jul 201303:00
- Thu 18 Jul 201323:25
- Sun 29 Jun 201422:40
- Wed 2 Jul 201401:25
- Sat 4 Oct 201420:00
- Wed 11 Mar 201502:00
- Tue 1 Sep 201521:00
- Sun 5 Feb 201719:00
