The Great Smog of London

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 2, 2026

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English, French

Countries

France

Production

ARTE,Via Découvertes Films,13 Prods

Cast

Patrick Kuban,Chloé Réjon,Alain Ghazal,Valérie Levy

Director

Pierre Sainteny

Writer

Pierre Sainteny

Producer

Gilles Perez,Frédéric Pfyffer,Dominique Monteiro,Bettina Hofmann,Steven Artels,Cyrille Perez

Music

Benoît Daniel,Olivier Bodin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

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