

The Great Smog of London
6.8(3)202653m2
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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- Released
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- Language
- English
- london, england
- pollution
- government
- winter
- climate
- crisis
- weather
- urban
- united kingdom
- smog
- 1950s
- industrialization
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Release dates
United KingdomGB
- Digital / OTTarte.tv16 Feb 2026
FranceFR
- Digital / OTTarte.tv16 Feb 2026
- TVArte (FR)23 Feb 2026
- PremiereFIGRA - Les Écrans de la réalité. #332 Apr 2026
GermanyDE
- Digital / OTTarte.tv16 Feb 2026
- TVArte (DE)23 Feb 2026
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The Great Smog of London was released on 2 April 2026.
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