On April 26, 1986 Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing clouds of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere. With access to hundreds of declassified KGB documents, Chernobyl: The New Evidence reveals the serious concerns of the KGB, the sacrifices the Soviet leadership were willing to make to keep the story quiet and the bravery that saved the world from an even more deadly disaster.
Show Info
Schedule: Tuesdays
(~ 47 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
History
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
Official site: pbsinternational.org
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Previous Episode
Fallout
Episode 1x02; Feb 22, 2022
Including first-hand accounts from survivors, including Oleksiy Ananenko, who braved radioactive waters to prevent a second explosion, and Maryna Sivets, whose unborn child's life was put at risk.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x02: Fallout | Feb 22, 2022 | |
| 1x01: Situation Critical | Feb 22, 2022 |