The Great Smog of London
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.
Director: Pierre Sainteny
Cast
Chloé Réjon
Main narrator (voice)
Valérie Levy
Narrator (voice)
Alain Ghazal
Narrator (voice)
Patrick Kuban
Narrator (voice)
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Details
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release
- Apr 2, 2026
- Runtime
- 53m
- Genres
- Documentary, History, TV Movie
- Studios
- 13 Prods, ARTE, Via Découvertes Films
- Director
- Pierre Sainteny