Chernobyl: Days That Shocked the World Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2

Airdate: 2026-Apr-20

Episode summary:

The second half of the documentary examines the cause of the disaster, and how the Soviet authorities quickly pointed the finger at operator error, intentionally concealing a flaw with the reactor design. Plus, a look at how the conflict between Ukraine and Russia risks unleashing further radiation by damaging the hastily built shelter entombing the wreckage.

About Chernobyl: Days That Shocked the World series:

Chernobyl was the world's worst nuclear accident. But at the time, 1986, the Soviets tried to cover it up. Now, witnesses and survivors tell t...Show more >