Heatwave

Overview

It's summer 2006, and what began as a pleasant sunny spell has developed into a meteorological nightmare. For two weeks, Britain has been in the grip of record high temperatures - transport is in chaos, tinder-dry conditions have sparked fierce countryside fires and thousands are dying in the blistering heat. This dramatised documentary tells the sobering story of a natural disaster that has its precedent in Europe's deadly heatwave of 2003, as witnessed by ordinary people and public servants battling to contain a crisis. Bernard Hill narrates.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 11, 2005

Original language

English

Production

BBC

Cast

Bernard Hill,Leanne Best,Priyanga Burford,Craig Conway,Dylan Fielding,Bernard Gallagher,Sarah Hadland,Emma Hitching,Graham Padden,Jacqueline de Pezaand 21 more

Director

Nicholas White

Writer

Nicholas White

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0810893