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The New Taste for Blood
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Lucy Worsley investigates the dark and revealing history of our curious relationship with killing. She explores notorious real-life crimes from the first half of the 19th century, finding out how these murders were transformed into popular entertainments.
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Dramatising murder
Duration: 02:18
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Murder ballads
Duration: 03:31
BBC History
Looking back at the sensational murder stories of the Victorian era.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Lucy Worsley |
| Producer | Gerry Dawson |
| Director | Gerry Dawson |
| Series Producer | Alastair Laurence |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Sep 201321:00
- Tue 24 Sep 201302:55
- Wed 25 Sep 201323:00
- Sat 4 Jan 201420:00
- Sun 5 Jan 201403:00
- Sat 14 Feb 201520:00
- Sun 15 Feb 201502:50
- Sat 19 Sep 201522:30
- Mon 21 Sep 201502:25
Sat 8 Oct 201620:00- Mon 11 Sep 201723:00
- Wed 18 Jul 201800:45
- Wed 31 Mar 202120:00
- Fri 2 Apr 202102:20
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