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.

Genre:

Documentary , History , TV Movie

Duration:

53 min

Actor:

Chloé Réjon , Valérie Levy , Alain Ghazal

Quality:

HD

Director:

Pierre Sainteny

Release:

2026

Country:

France

IMDb:

6.5