The Great Smog: Winter of '52

The Great Smog: Winter of '52 (2022- )

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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.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode 2
Season 1Episode 260 min

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.

Sep 8, 2022

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E02Episode 2Sep 8, 2022
S01E01Episode 1Sep 7, 2022
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Cast

Dr. Xand van Tulleken

Dr. Xand van Tulleken

plays himself
Raksha Dave

Raksha Dave

plays herself
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Characters

Dr. Xand van Tulleken

Dr. Xand van Tulleken

Raksha Dave

Raksha Dave

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Also known as

  • The Great Killer Smog

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