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Chapters:
00:00 - Londons Nasty History of Sewage Problems
02:03 - Why 19th Century wastewater was so dangerous
03:49 - When Dr. John Snow realized that germs were spread through the water
05:16 - The Great Stink of 1858
06:59 - How London built their waste drainage system
08:57 - Londons Pumping Stations - Cathedrals of Sewage
10:45 - Londons Stink Pipes
12:01 - How Londons Sewerage system saved the city
12:57 - Issues with the London Sewer systems downstream
14:16 - The abandonment of Londons historic pumping stations
15:22 - What remains of Londons Stink Pipes?
16:23 - Modern additions to London sewer tunnels


ITS HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.

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