Series synopsis
Chernobyl: The New Evidence is a British documentary drama crime television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 22, 2022. It ended on February 23, 2022. It was created by Andy Webb.
On April 26, 1986 Reactor 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing clouds of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere. With access to hundreds of declassified KGB documents, Chernobyl: The New Evidence reveals the serious concerns of the KGB, the sacrifices the Soviet leadership were willing to make to keep the story quiet and the bravery that saved the world from an even more deadly disaster.
Premise
On April 26, 1986 Reactor 4 of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing clouds of radioactive fallout into the atmosphere. With access to hundreds of declassified KGB documents, Chernobyl: The New Evidence reveals the serious concerns of the KGB, the sacrifices the Soviet leadership were willing to make to keep the story quiet and the bravery that saved the world from an even more deadly disaster.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | February 22, 2022 | February 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Situation Critical Newly declassified evidence from KGB archives reveals that the KGB had concerns about the safety of the Chernobyl nuclear plant even as it was being built |
February 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Fallout Including first-hand accounts from survivors, including Oleksiy Ananenko, who braved radioactive waters to prevent a second explosion, and Maryna Sivets, whose unborn child's life was put at risk |
February 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 22, 2022 |
| Last aired | February 23, 2022 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |