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Inferno

On April 26, 1986, a massive explosion rips through a reactor during a safety test at a power plant in Ukraine, triggering the worst nuclear accident in history. Within 24 hours, a lethal radioactive cloud starts to circle the globe.

English
  • Originally Aired April 19, 2026
  • Runtime 43 minutes
  • Created May 3, 2026 by
    Jenny Matthews
  • Modified May 3, 2026 by
    Jenny Matthews