How did a storm in November 1703 turn into one of the deadliest natural disasters in England’s history? Why is Daniel Defoe, ‘father of the British novel’ and author of Robinson Crusoe, at the centre of this story? With 10,000 people dead, why has this storm been forgotten?

Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga as they tell the story of the Great Storm of 1703.

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Assistant Producer: Alice Horrell

Producer: Callum Hill

Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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11.12.2018 Dienstagsgottesdienst - Lass mich deine Herrlichkeit sehen