The Victorian Way of Death
Synopsis
Dan Cruickshank examines how Victorian society confronted the issue of death by piecing together the fate of five seemingly unrelated corpses. His detective work uncovers bodysnatching, overflowing inner-city graveyards and lavish cemeteries. He also explores the Victorian resistance to cremation, and changing attitudes following the Great War. First aired during Victoria Week 2001, re-aired in 2002 as an episode of Timewatch.
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- Original Title
- The Victorian Way of Death
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
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Jonathan Stamp
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What is The Victorian Way of Death about?
Dan Cruickshank examines how Victorian society confronted the issue of death by piecing together the fate of five seemingly unrelated corpses. His detective work uncovers bodysnatching, overflowing inner-city graveyards and lavish cemeteries. He also explores the Victorian resistance to cremation, and changing attitudes following the Great War. First aired during Victoria Week 2001, re-aired in 2002 as an episode of Timewatch.
Who directed The Victorian Way of Death?
The Victorian Way of Death was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Victorian Way of Death?
The principal cast of The Victorian Way of Death includes Dan Cruickshank.
When was The Victorian Way of Death released and how long is it?
The Victorian Way of Death was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 50m.