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Victorian Sensations transports us to the thrilling era of the 1890s. Dr Hannah Fry, Paul McGann, and Philippa Perry explore a decade of rapid change that still resonates today.

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  • Electric Dreams
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    Electric Dreams

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2019

    Dr Hannah Fry explores how science and technology transformed Britain in the 1890s, giving rise to the modern world - and many present-day anxieties.

    Director: Andy Hall

    Writer: Unknown

  • Decadence and Degeneration
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    Decadence and Degeneration

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2019

    Actor Paul McGann discovers how fears of moral and imperial decline terrified 1890s Britain - informing the daring plays of Oscar Wilde and the fantastical stories of HG Wells.

    Director: Matthew Thomas

    Writer: Unknown

  • Seeing and Believing
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    Seeing and Believing

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2019

    Philippa Perry explores the 1890s, where the invention of motion pictures goes hand in hand with a deep belief in the paranormal.

    Director: Helen Nixon

    Writer: Unknown