Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster

No. of episodes: 13
Latest episode: 2026-09-07

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The 1986 disaster that killed 31 firefighters in weeks, exposed 8.4 million Soviet citizens to radiation, and set in motion the collapse of the USSR. Reactor 4 exploded at 1:23 am on April 26. Firefighters climbed the roof with no protective gear. Pripyat was evacuated 36 hours later. The graphite fire burned for ten days. Gorbachev learned 18 days after the world did. The liquidators, the sarcophagus, the health legacy, and the political fallout that broke the Soviet Union. — a daily series with new episodes every day.

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How many episodes are there of Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster?

There are 13 episodes avaiable of Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster.

What is Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster about?

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When did Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster start?

The first episode of Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster that we have available was released 26 August 2026.

Who creates the podcast Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster?

Chernobyl: The 1986 Nuclear Disaster is produced and created by YesOui.