Movie Description
Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown
(2026)Overview
Marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, this documentary series examines the reactor explosion, the Soviet government’s cover-up, and the continuing consequences of the catastrophe. Through survivor interviews, archival material, and new footage from inside the exclusion zone, the series explores one of history’s worst nuclear disasters and its lasting impact.
Featured Crew
- Director : Erica Jenkin
- Producer : Tom Cook
- Cast : Adam Higginbotham,Galia Ackerman,Wyatt Andrews
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleDisaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-03-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 04h 00m
Homepagehttps://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2026/02/06/disaster-the-chernobyl-meltdown-coming-soon-from-cnn-original-series-national-geographic-international-and-windfall-films/
Production Companies2332 Films,CNN Original Series,National Geographic,Windfall Films
Genres
- Documentary
- History
