The Great Smog: Winter of '52
Series 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.
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
45 min per episode
2022 – 2022
Premiered: Wed, Sep 7, 2022
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Season 1, Episode 2: “Episode 2”
Exploring the fear that paralysed London as the disaster entered day three, focusing on the public not knowing or understanding what was happening, the government's lack of action, to the undertakers working 24 hours a day. As the story concludes, Dr Xand Van Tulleken and Raksha Dave reveal why and how the smog lifted, and London metaphorically and physically began to breathe again.
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Jamie Simpson
Ninder Billing
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Jamie Simpson
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What is The Great Smog: Winter of '52 about?
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.
How many seasons does The Great Smog: Winter of '52 have?
The Great Smog: Winter of '52 comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Great Smog: Winter of '52?
Key cast members in The Great Smog: Winter of '52 include Xand van Tulleken, Raksha Dave.
Who created or directed The Great Smog: Winter of '52?
The Great Smog: Winter of '52 was developed and directed by Jamie Simpson.