The Great Smog of London
The Great Smog of London

The Great Smog of London

2026-04-02 | 53 min

For five days in December 1952, a thick smog suffocated the British capital causing the death of thousands of Londoners. The health catastrophe lead to a realisation, in Britain and around the world, that air pollution was a serious threat to human health. This documentary reveals what happened, hour by hour, in one of the worst peacetime disasters of the 20th century.

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Documentary History TV Movie

Cast

Chloé Réjon

Chloé Réjon

Valérie Levy

Valérie Levy

Alain Ghazal

Alain Ghazal

Patrick Kuban

Patrick Kuban

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