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Chernobyl: Days That Shocked the World

Chernobyl: Days That Shocked the World
★ 6.0/10•2026•PG•Documentary
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The Chernobyl meltdown remains the world’s worst nuclear accident. Today, the disaster still haunts survivors, while the clean-up operation will continue for another 40 years.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 20, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E147m

Episode 1

On 26 April 1986, a massive explosion rocked the Chernobyl nuclear plant, killing workers and blasting radioactive dust into the atmosphere. The 50,000 residents of nearby Pripyat knew nothing until local officials ordered a full evacuation 36 hours later. The worst nuclear accident in history spread radiation across Northern Europe, yet the Soviet State tried to cover it up. Survivors recall those first catastrophic days.

Apr 20, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2E247m

Episode 2

Soviet authorities blamed operator error for Chernobyl, deliberately hiding a fundamental reactor design flaw. The shelter hastily built over the wreckage soon began crumbling, until a vast steel arch sealed the ruins in 2016. But in 2025 a Russian drone struck the arch, threatening fresh radiation releases from a site that will remain radioactive for 20,000 years. Can it ever be made safe again?

Apr 20, 2026

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