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English Village Sacrificed to the Plague (Part Two)
In 1665 a whole village in Derbyshire sacrificed themselves to the plague
(Part 2/2) They could've run, but they stayed. In 1665 plague arrived in the idyllic English village of Eyam. What followed was a story of suffering and self-sacrifice.
Maddy tells Anthony the story. Today's episode takes you to the heart of the plague village and its deadly lockdown. Why did they do it?
Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media
After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.
