The Great Smog of London

The Great Smog of London
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DirectorPierre Sainteny
WriterPierre Sainteny
NR 53 minHistory, Documentary, TV Movie
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Original Language:French
Executive Producers:Cyrille Perez, Gilles Perez, Dominique Monteiro
Production Companies:13 Prods, ARTE, Via Découvertes Films