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Heatwave

Heatwave

2005 1h 29m

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.

3.0/5

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Synopsis

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.

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Nicholas WhiteDirector

Cast

Bernard HillBernard HillNarrator (voice)
Leanne BestLeanne BestLoz Garrett
Priyanga BurfordPriyanga BurfordDr. Abby Granger
Craig ConwayCraig ConwayRoy Abbott
Dylan FieldingMondi Richardson
Bernard GallagherBernard GallagherBill Collins
Sarah HadlandSarah HadlandPippa Connors
Emma HitchingEmma HitchingMichelle Hodges
Graham PaddenDr. Matthew Hooper
Jacqueline de PezaEva St. Claire
Richard RycroftRichard RycroftBrian Lancashire
Malcolm ScatesDavid Hodges
Amber SealeyAmber SealeyErica Kay
Michael VivianBob Reynolds
Sarah WinnanClare Spencer
Sheila Brandon
Georgia Cotterell
Laurietta Essien

Director

Nicholas White

Writer

Nicholas White

Release date

11 May 2005

Runtime

1h 29m

Studio

BBC

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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