The Great Smog of London

The Great Smog of London (2026)

6.8 53 min Movie
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

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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Cast

Chloé Réjon Chloé Réjon Main narrator (voice)
Valérie Levy Valérie Levy Narrator (voice)
Alain Ghazal Alain Ghazal Narrator (voice)
Patrick Kuban Patrick Kuban Narrator (voice)

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