The Great Flood of '53
The Great Flood of '53
Looking back at the deadly floods that devastated England's east coast in January 1953, the worst natural disaster to strike Britain in modern times. Across a day of destruction, a massive storm and its huge tidal surge flooded 250 square miles of land, killing hundreds of people, sinking several ships and destroying tens of thousands of homes
The Great Flood of '53 airs on 5 at 7:30 PM, Sunday 22 June. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Nick Clarke-Powell
Producer
Will Smith
Executive Producer