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Secrets from the Clink follows Len Goodman, Johnny Vegas, Michelle Collins, Mariella Frostrup, and Daisy McAndrew as they find out about the crimes their ancestors committed dating back to the Victorian Era and the punishments they received for the crimes.

Why Was Victorian Poverty So Horrific? | Secrets From The Clink is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 46 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Why Was Victorian Poverty So Horrific? | Secrets From The Clink
Category
Mystery
Runtime
46 minutes
Language
English

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