Synopsis
David Olusoga investigates the seances that took place at 5 Ravensworth Terrace.
- Programme: A House Through Time
- Series: 2
- Episode: 2
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
- History | The Making of Modern Britain, 1880-1951 | The Making of Modern Britain | Divided society: poverty, housing; politics
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