January 1953: the sea surges above the coast, flooding whole areas of East Anglia. It is the worst disaster in peacetime Britain. Freak weather has caused havoc in East Anglia, drowning hundreds of people and sweeping away homes and livelihoods. Using rare, original film, discover the stories behind the disastrous floods, including: Norwich in 1912, Norfolk in 1938, Cambrideshire in 1947, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex in 1953. 55 mins.
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