The Great Smog: Winter of '52

Overview

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.

Series details

First air date

2022

Last air date

2022

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Episode runtime

45 min

Genres

Documentary

Original language

EN

Origin country

GB

Networks

5

Production

DSP

Cast

Xand van Tulleken

Self - Presenter

Raksha Dave

Self - Presenter