The Great Smog of London
2026•53m•6.5•Released
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.
Director
Pierre Sainteny
Writer
Pierre Sainteny
Languages
English, French
Studio
13 Prods
Cast
Chloé Réjon
Main narrator (voice)
Valérie Levy
Narrator (voice)
Alain Ghazal
Narrator (voice)
Patrick Kuban
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
13 Prods
Company
ARTE
Company
Via Découvertes Films
Producer
Bettina Hofmann
Producer
Steven Artels
Producer
Frédéric Pfyffer
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