The Great Smog of London and the Day the Air Became Deadly

On February 6, 1952, a dense toxic smog settled over London, killing thousands and revealing that air pollution could be deadly. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the true stories of the Great Smog of London, including eyewitness accounts, overwhelmed hospitals, animals collapsing, and the delayed realization that the air itself was the cause. This strange but true history examines how the disaster led to the Clean Air Act—and why humanity continues to ignore the same warning again and again.

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