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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.
Directed by Pierre Sainteny, Cyrille Perez, Gilles Perez
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User score
3 votes
Status
Released
Released
April 2, 2026
Runtime
53m
Language
English, French
