Perfect Storms: new images released as London is gripped by disaster

 
houses of parliament
15 August 2013

These digital images show what London would look like in the grip of monumental natural disasters.

Trafalgar square

The five photographs created by Canadian digital artist Steve McGhee were commissioned to mark a new documentary series exploring some of the most significant disasters of all time.

Embankment

They mark the premier tonight on factual channel Yesterday of Perfect Storms: Disasters that change the World, which is to be broadcast on Thursdays at 9pm.

Edinburgh Castle

The series uses cutting-edge animation, field-testing and storytelling to recreate the events of the past which have shaped the course of history.

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