Series synopsis
The Chornobyl Disaster, also known as The Chernobyl Disaster is a British documentary television series that premiered on 5 on May 24, 2022. It ended on May 26, 2022. It stars Ben Fogle.
A dramatic and detailed 3-part documentary series that reveals the events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident.
Premise
A dramatic and detailed 3-part documentary series that reveals the events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ben Fogle as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 24, 2022 | May 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meltdown This breakdown takes us inside the Reactor 4 control room on the night of the test. |
May 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
Firestorm With the reactor on fire and radiation spewing into the atmosphere brave firefighters battle to bring the blaze under control. |
May 25, 2022 |
| 3 |
Fallout The sacrifice made by thousands to contain this devastating nuclear disaster is revealed, hearing from those who risked persistent deadly radioactive levels to clean up the site. |
May 26, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 24, 2022 |
| Last aired | May 26, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |