Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown

Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown

2026
4h 0m
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Documentary History
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
2332 Films CNN Original Series National Geographic Windfall Films
Production Countries
United States of America United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English Russian

Keywords

government cover-up official cover-up nuclear disaster cold war era

Quick Facts

Release Date March 1, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
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Cast

Adam Higginbotham
Adam Higginbotham

Galia Ackerman
Galia Ackerman

Wyatt Andrews
Wyatt Andrews

Key Crew

Erica Jenkin
Director
Tom Cook
Producer