The Great Smog of London

The Great Smog of London

2026
53m
6.8

6.8/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary History TV Movie
Overview

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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Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
13 Prods ARTE Via Découvertes Films
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
English French

Keywords

london, england pollution government winter climate crisis weather urban united kingdom smog 1950s industrialization history accountability reconstruction

Quick Facts

Original Title Et Londres disparut dans le brouillard
Release Date April 2, 2026
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt40130917
Website Visit Site

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)

Key Crew

Pierre Sainteny
Director
Bettina Hofmann
Producer
Steven Artels
Producer
Frédéric Pfyffer
Producer
Cyrille Perez
Executive Producer
Gilles Perez
Executive Producer
Dominique Monteiro
Executive Producer
Pierre Sainteny
Writer
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