Hidden Killers of the Post-War Home - Full Documentary

Hidden Killers of the Post-War Home - Full Documentary

The shadow of World War II loomed long;

it was a desperate need to rebuild bomb-damaged towns and cities 

because above all people wanted a safe place to live and 

to bring up their families. 

In the 1950s, The Government was under pressure to build new 

homes and started an ambitious 

building program —

The time to look forward 

had come at last and 

The British wanted everything 

around them to 

reflect that sense 

of optimism.

Into the nation's living rooms 

and kitchens came 

bright new materials, 

man-made fabrics and 

labour-saving devices.

For The post-War generation 

of homeowners, domesticity 

had never been

more comfortable, 

but there were problems —

Some of the new products and innovations they welcomed into The Home were killers.

with the aid of modern science I'm going to search out these hidden assassins and

reveal them this is unbelievable just by burning that flame we're going

to produce a deadly gas yes we are

The post-War Home 

was the most dangerous

place you could be.

Welcome to the Hidden Killers 

of The post-War Home