The Year Britain Froze

Britain's roads were in chaos; aircraft were strewn over runways as airports ground to a halt; thousands of cars were abandoned; trains and passengers froze overnight; ambulance services had their busiest day ever; and lives were lost as a deadly freeze gripped the country. All over the country people suffered inconvenience, hardship and danger. This is the story of the extreme weather of 2010.

Category

Documentary / Special / Weather

Original air date

2011-01-18