Information
Release DateApril 2, 2026
Runtime53m
StatusReleased
Production13 Prods, ARTE + 1 more
LanguagesEnglish, French
6.5
2 votesPopularity2
The Great Smog of London
Synopsis
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.
Cast & Crew
Director
Pierre Sainteny
Featured Cast
Chloé Réjon
Main narrator (voice)
Valérie Levy
Narrator (voice)
Alain Ghazal
Narrator (voice)
Patrick Kuban
Narrator (voice)
