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Episode 3

John Hatcher's account of a typical English village during the worst epidemic in history. John Chapman is among the first to be struck by the pestilence. His wife Agnes nurses him.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Jun 2008 00:30

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  • Wed 11 Jun 2008 09:45
  • Thu 12 Jun 2008 00:30

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