CC - The Big Snow of '82

The Big Snow of '82

2023 67min EN

News archive, home movies and interviews with celebrities are combined to look back at the extreme weather that hit Britain in December and January 40 years ago. Stories covered include a deadly train crash caused by a blizzard, as well as the Penlee lifeboat disaster, daring motorway rescues and RAF helicopters delivering lifesaving parcels to stranded Highlanders.

director: Joshua Whitehead, Emma Slifkin

cast: Belinda Stewart-Wright

external: Website

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