The Great Plague (2020)

Documentary · History

Xand van Tulleken, Raksha Dave and John Sergeant trace the spread of the Great Plague of 1665 week by week and discover parallels with the coronavirus.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (78 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Raksha Dave Presenter
Xand van Tulleken Presenter
John Sergeant Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.70 avg 3 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 45 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Outbreak	7.5	16
2	Decimation	7.8	14
3	Aftermath	7.8	14