6. Darwin, Dickens, and a Giant Diamond: Inside The Great Exhibition (Ep 2)

Paranoid predictions of crime fill the newspapers - so how will the well-to-do react to the incoming crowds of the working-class?

From Harrods to the Eiffel Tower, what iconic attractions do we have The Great Exhibition to thank for?

Did this 'Peace Festival' unite a nation or expose the deep-seated class divisions of Victorian society?

Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga on Journey Through Time as they delve into the surprising reality of the Great Exhibition's success.

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Producer: Callum Hill
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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor
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Journey Through Time

Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today.
Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time.
From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers.
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To find out more about Find My Past visit: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/journey-through-time

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