The Great Smog of London

Et Londres disparut dans le brouillard

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.

Production

13 Prods, ARTE, Via Découvertes Films