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What Happened at Chernobyl

The 1986 explosion at Chernobyl triggered a public health emergency across Europe. Today, the site's strategic location continues to be a flashpoint in Russia's war with Ukraine. Forty years on from the disaster, Jordan Dunbar travels to Chernobyl to examine the events that led to the world's worst nuclear accident and what we can learn from them today.

English
  • Originally Aired April 20, 2026
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Production Code m002vfc3
  • Network BBC One
  • Created April 21, 2026 by
    JohnBergqvist
  • Modified April 21, 2026 by
    JohnBergqvist