The Hell of Life in Victorian Slums (19th Century London’s Rookeries)

Who lived in the hellish poverty of overcrowded hovels called slums of Victorian London? These warrens of dark courts with even darker activities were known as rookeries, because they were so overcrowded. In this video we take a closer look at the inhabitants of these abodes of the poor and unfortunate with a man of the church, as he journeys through the East End and across the River Thames. In this genuine account you will find out about the hard lives and terrible living conditions of some of the people he meets. 📣 JOIN to support the channel as a Member: 👍 Support the channel (donations): Do you like history? SUBSCRIBE and click the bell icon to keep up-to-date. Please support the channel by sharing this video on social media 📲 ✅ It really helps the channel grow so we can bring you more content to watch 📺 Thank you Check out Victorian documentaries (Playlist): Check out Edwardian Documentaries (Playlist): Credits: Narration - CC BY - Gloucester smallpox, 1896 six convalescent children. Photograph by ., 1896 by Wellcome Collection; Illustration depicting cramped and squalid housing conditions by Wellcome Collection; The Rooks over Carlow by SerpentStare CC BY-SA - Shop Sign, Chapel market, Islington by Jim Osley - #VictorianLondon #VictorianDocumentary #VictorianLondonDocumentary #VictorianEraDocumentary #VictorianLife #VictorianSlums #Victorian #19thCentury #HistoryDocumentary #FactFeast