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The Great Fog of 1952

In the 1950s, a devastating fog descended on London and enveloped the capital for several days, leaving Londoners lost in their own streets in one of the UK's biggest peacetime catastrophes.

Top Cast

  • Xand van Tulleken

    Xand van Tulleken

    Self - Presenter

  • Raksha Dave

    Raksha Dave

    Self - Presenter

Overview

In the 1950s, a devastating fog descended on London and enveloped the capital for several days, leaving Londoners lost in their own streets in one of the UK's biggest peacetime catastrophes.

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