The People鈥檚 Piazza: A History of Covent Garden
David Olusoga tells the story of London鈥檚 Covent Garden Piazza. Helped by experts and eyewitnesses, he conjures up ghosts of the past - market traders, sex workers and activists.
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Clips
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The end of the fruit and veg market
Duration: 01:24
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400 years of the Piazza
Duration: 01:19
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How Covent Garden acquired a reputation for night life
Duration: 01:29
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How virtual production helped to tell the story of Covent Garden
Duration: 02:55
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Olusoga |
| Director | Chris Durlacher |
| Producer | Lynsey Martenstyn |
| Editor | Clare Palmer |
| Line Producer | Deby Pinnock |
| Production Coordinator | Trudi Stevens |
| Director of photography | Michael Timney |
| Assistant Producer | Marnie Wood |
| Executive Producer | Mary Crisp |
| Executive Producer | James Bennett |
| Executive Producer | Will Saunders |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Smyth |
| Executive Producer | Ben Luxford |
| Executive Producer | Rhidian Davis |
| Executive Producer | Gillian Scothern |
| Production Company | Uplands Television |
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