The Great Smog of London

Name: The Great Smog of London
Released: 2026-04-02
Rating: 6.833

6.8/10 (3)

·2026· 53 min

Director: Pierre Sainteny

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

Chloé Réjon

Main narrator (voice)

Valérie Levy

Narrator (voice)

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Alain Ghazal

Narrator (voice)

Patrick Kuban

Narrator (voice)

In brief

The Great Smog of London (2026) is a documentary, history, tv movie film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 3 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 53min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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The Great Smog of London runs 53 minutes (53min).

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The Great Smog of London has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 3 viewer votes on TMDB.

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The Great Smog of London was released in 2026.