The Plague Returns — Part One: The Bays Of Blood

<p>120 years ago today, Sydney faced an epidemic. And it also had a rat problem —&nbsp;but in this case it was there was <em>too many</em> of them.</p><p>January 1902 saw the second wave of the Bubonic Plague and —&nbsp;despite the lessons learned during the horrific outbreak of 1900 — politicians, bureaucrats and citizens made all the same mistakes.&nbsp;Meanwhile, as rats multiplied and the body count rose, Sydney prepared for the most spectacular stage show ever seen in Australia. Ben Hur — nothing could be bigger! Except, maybe, microscopic bacteria carried by rat fleas...</p><p>Parts 2 &amp; 3 will be released very soon. To support Forgotten Australia and get access to early ad-free eps, bonus shows and more:</p><p>www.patreon.com/forgottenaustralia</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>