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A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain

A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain

20190h 29m

Overview

Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. Her investigation into a sensational Victorian high court trial, which took place in 1877, sheds new light on the ‘no sex please, we are British’ cliché often associated with Victorian England.

Directed by Craig Pickles
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Fern Riddell

Fern Riddell

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Lesley Hall

Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet

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Tanya Kirk

About A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain

A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain is a documentary, history film released in 2019. Directed by Craig Pickles, it stars Fern Riddell, Lesley Hall, Matthew Sweet. Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. Her investigation into a sensational Victorian high court trial, which took place in 1877, sheds new light on the ‘no sex please, we are British’ cliché often associated with Victorian England.

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