Britain's Worst Weather Disasters

Name: Britain's Worst Weather Disasters
Released: 2026-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

The story of some of the UK's most extreme and destructive weather events. Through the voices of those caught in the eye of the storm and the emergency responders who fought to protect lives, we reveal the true force of Britain's wildest weather.

2026 · 1h 30m

Director Simon Hall, Sam Goss

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

The story of some of the UK's most destructive weather events. We explore the whiteout chaos of the 2018 Beast from the East, the infamous Great Storm of 1987, the lethal smog that choked London in 1952, and tornadoes that struck Birmingham in 2005.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

We explore some of Britain's most dangerous weather events, from devastating floods and ferocious storms to deep-freeze blizzards and record-breaking heat, told through first-hand testimony from those who lived through the chaos.