
The story of Eyam, a small, isolated village in the Peak District, whose residents endured one of the worst outbreaks of bubonic plague ever seen. In the mid 1660s, plague reached the remote Derbyshire village, and as the disease tore through the community, young vicar William Mompesson made an extraordinary decision - to seal the village off entirely. Historian Ruth Goodman tells the story of some of the villagers who lived and died through 14 months of horror.
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What is The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain about?
The story of Eyam, a small, isolated village in the Peak District, whose residents endured one of the worst outbreaks of bubonic plague ever seen. In the mid 1660s, plague reached the remote Derbyshire village, and as the disease tore through the community, young vicar William…
When was The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain released?
The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain was released in 2026.
What genres does The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain belong to?
The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain is categorised as Documentary, History, Drama.
Who stars in The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain?
The cast of The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain includes Ruth Goodman.
















