Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown
Marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this documentary series examines the reactor explosion, the Soviet government’s cover-up, and the continuing consequences of the catastrophe.Through survivor interviews, archival material, and new footage from inside the exclusion zone, the series explores one of history’s worst nuclear disasters and its lasting impact.
- Director
- Erica Jenkin
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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Marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this documentary series examines the reactor explosion, the Soviet government’s cover-up, and the continuing consequences of the catastrophe. Through survivor interviews, archival material, and new footage from inside the exclusion zone, the series explores one of history’s worst nuclear disasters and its lasting impact.
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- Release date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Runtime
- 4h 0m
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- Language
- English, Russian
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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