Summaries

It's summer 2006, and what began as a pleasant sunny spell has developed into a meteorological nightmare. For two weeks, Britain has been in the grip of record high temperatures - transport is in chaos, tinder-dry conditions have sparked fierce countryside fires and thousands are dying in the blistering heat. This dramatised documentary tells the sobering story of a natural disaster that has its precedent in Europe's deadly heatwave of 2003, as witnessed by ordinary people and public servants battling to contain a crisis. Bernard Hill narrates.

Details

Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 10, 2005
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations 525 Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Bristol

Box office

Budget $20000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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