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Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home

While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own homes. Householders lapped up the latest products, gadgets and conveniences, but in an era with no health and safety standards they were unwittingly turning their homes into hazardous death traps. In a genuine horror story, Dr Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the killers that lurked in every room of the Victorian home and shows how they were unmasked. What new innovation killed thousands of babies? And what turned the domestic haven into a ticking time bomb?

English
  • Originally Aired April 3, 2013
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b01rp5hh
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Suzanne Phillips Director