Chernobyl was the most fearsome nuclear accident, which occurred on April 26, 1986, near the city of Pripyat in the north of Ukraine, which was a part of the Soviet Union at that time. The explosion cost the lives of two plant workers, and 29 more people, many of whom were firefighters. They ended up dying from radiation poisoning. The incident caused the cancer rates in Ukraine to skyrocket by almost 90%. Later, HBO released a series concerning the incident in the year 2019. The series immediately grabbed the attention of the viewers. It got a total IMDb rating of 9.4. The mini-series with 5 episodes also won big at the Emmys. Now, ‘Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes‘ has shed more light on the disaster.
All About ‘Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes’
This new series by HBO is a documentary based on the hidden films and videos of the deadliest nuclear incident in history. It occurred almost 36 years ago. The trailer posted by HBO features the condition of Ukraine after the disaster took place. The incident took place about 81 miles from the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.
It features testimony from the people of Chernobyl, offering an exclusive view of the incident’s aftermath. The blast of reactor number 4 changed and ruined the lives of many people. “Everything was documented,” one of the witnesses says in the trailer. Though unfortunately many of the exclusive details of the explosion and potential dangers were kept hidden by Soviet officials. They sent soldiers to “liquidate” the damage and cover up the severity of the whole incident, representatives revealed.
The government kept the people of Chernobyl and those responsible for cleaning up the damage in complete darkness. None of the risks of exposure to radiation were revealed to them. Soon the people developed ailments due to radiation exposure and died. Their trust in the Soviet Union began to fade and this played a key role in dissolving the Soviet Union.
In 2006 a report stated that the number of cancer cases showed a huge spike all over the country and many deaths occurred. The radiation exposure was the cause of it all.
‘Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes’ premieres June 22 on HBO. It will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
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