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Canicule 2003 : Paris dans la fournaise
0.0 / 10• 2023•NR• French
Documentary
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The heatwave of 2003 remains etched in our memories. We remember an angry emergency doctor, crowded hospital corridors, and a health minister in a polo shirt who seemed completely out of touch with reality. Between August 1 and 20, 2003, the heatwave claimed 15,000 lives. One in three victims lived in the Ile-de-France region, which was hardest hit by this deadly heatwave. This tragedy revealed many shortcomings. First, the lack of preparedness of the public authorities to deal with such a health crisis. Second, the way in which the elderly are treated. Climatologists estimate that from 2050 onwards, the summer of 2003 will be the norm. Hyper-urbanization, poor insulation in homes, and a lack of green spaces are all factors that exacerbate the effects of high temperatures.
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Morgane Courgeon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Canicule 2003 : Paris dans la fournaise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
