The Chernobyl Disaster

The Chernobyl Disaster

The Chernobyl Disaster, narrated by Ben Fogle, is a dramatic and detailed 3-part documentary series that reveals the events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident.

Cast:Ben FogleClaire L. CorkhillIan FitzgeraldSerhii PlokhyJim SmithMykola SteinbergFred PearceVladimir KaganSteve JonesNatalya ChernyshovaAleksandr MaruhinJonathan DavisGeraldine ThomasRobert Peter GalePeter MartinSimon EvensJames RodgersPhilip Ingram


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Meltdown

Wed, Jul 13, 2022

The events that led up to the nuclear disaster in 1986, hearing from those who were caught up in the tragedy, and those who risked their lives cleaning up afterwards.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Firestorm

Wed, Jul 13, 2022

With the reactor on fire and radiation spewing out into the atmosphere, firefighters battle to bring the blaze under control.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Fallout

Wed, Jul 13, 2022

This concluding episode reveals the huge sacrifice made by thousands to contain this devastating nuclear disaster. Contributors include those who risked persistent deadly radioactive levels to clean up the site.