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Roman innovations for urban living

An examination of clean water and sewage disposal in Roman cities. How did the Romans find solutions to disease-causing problems such as sewage and dirty water? We see how fresh water was piped to public fountains through lead pipes. Standing by the remains of a Roman villa, the presenter explains that although these innovations were brought to Britain, the way the general population lived was unaffected during and after the Roman occupation.

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