The read
It runs a compact 53m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre SaintenyDirector
- Olivier BodinOriginal Music Composer
- Benoît DanielOriginal Music Composer
- Pierre SaintenyWriter
Cast
- Chloé RéjonMain narrator (voice)
- Valérie LevyNarrator (voice)
- Alain GhazalNarrator (voice)
- Patrick KubanNarrator (voice)
Stills
Themes
london, englandpollutiongovernmentwinterclimatecrisisweatherurbanunited kingdomsmog1950sindustrialization