S1E2:The Black Death
Lucy Worsley Investigates
29 May 202254 minTV-PG
The Black Death struck in 1348 killing an astonishing three million people, half of Britain’s population at the time. Where did it start, how was it treated and what changes did it inflict on the country? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the massive death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women in this extraordinary history documentary.