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The Great Smog of London (2026)

6.8/10
3 audience ratings

Movie202653mFrench

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Movie review: The Great Smog of London

The Great Smog of London is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Documentary, History, TV Movie.

Story

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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TMDB records an audience rating of 6.8/10 based on 3 votes.

Production

Release date: April 2, 2026 · Runtime: 53 minutes · Original language: French · Original title: Et Londres disparut dans le brouillard

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london, englandpollutiongovernmentwinterclimatecrisisweatherurbanunited kingdomsmog

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