The Great Smog of London

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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.

Original Title

Et Londres disparut dans le brouillard

Release Date

2026-04-02

Year

2026

Duration

53m

Status

Released

Score

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#london,-england#pollution#government#winter#climate#crisis#weather#urban#united-kingdom#smog#1950s#industrialization#history#accountability#reconstruction

Cast

Chloé Réjon

Chloé Réjon

Main narrator (voice)

Valérie Levy

Valérie Levy

Narrator (voice)

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Alain Ghazal

Narrator (voice)

Patrick Kuban

Patrick Kuban

Narrator (voice)