The Great Smog: Winter of '52

Name: The Great Smog: Winter of '52
Genre: Documentary, London, England, Fog, Death, British History, Coal, Sulphur, Smog, 1950s, Environmental Catastrophe, History And Legacy, Respiratory Failure, Air Pollution
Released: 2022-09-07
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 3
Cast: Xand van Tulleken, Raksha Dave

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Dr Xand Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave investigate the Great Smog of 1952 - the deadliest environmental disaster ever recorded and one of the world's worst peacetime catastrophes. Lasting just over four days, the Great Smog plunged London into a terrifyingly murky gloom - the acrid pollution seeping into homes, leaving Londoners gasping for breath, shutting down transport and emergency services, and overwhelming hospitals and undertakers alike.

Countries: GB

Languages: English

Runtime: 45min

Status: Ended

First air date: 2022-09-07

Documentary London, England Fog Death British History Coal Sulphur Smog 1950s Environmental Catastrophe History And Legacy Respiratory Failure Air Pollution