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The Great Smog of London
6.8 / 10• 2026• 53m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Chloé Réjon
Main narrator (voice)
Lead
Valérie Levy
Narrator (voice)
AG
Alain Ghazal
Narrator (voice)
Patrick Kuban
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pierre Sainteny's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great Smog of London is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
