The Great Plague: The Village That Saved Britain

A somber, quietly gripping history lesson that makes you feel the claustrophobia and courage of a village sealing itself off from the world.

Directed by

Jamie Simpson

Genres

Documentary, History, Drama

Starring

Ruth Goodman

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, faith, death

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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