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The Great Smog of London

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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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English
  • london, england
  • pollution
  • government
  • winter
  • climate
  • crisis
  • weather
  • urban
  • united kingdom
  • smog
  • 1950s
  • industrialization

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  • 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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