Chernobyl: Days That Shocked the World — Season 1, Episode 1: Episode 1
Documentary • 47 min • 1 season, 2 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
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.
About Chernobyl: Days That Shocked the World
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.