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I've mentioned this series a couple of times on other threads but this programme really needs a thread of its own. Without doubt, with what I've watched so far, (4 out of 5 episodes), one of the best TV ever made. And don't just take my word for it. This scores 9.7 on imdb (the highest score on there as far as I know), and 96% on rotten tomatoes.
We all know of Chernobyl. In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes. What I didn't know was the full story and it really is incredible and terrifying at the same time.
This series includes many British actors playing the soviets but that doesn't affect the series imo. All the leads are exceptional and this is a truly remarkable and at many times harrowing piece of work.
If you haven't and you can, I urge you to watch this on demand. Utterly brilliant. Can't wait for the finale. Anyone else seen this and can comment, please do.
We all know of Chernobyl. In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes. What I didn't know was the full story and it really is incredible and terrifying at the same time.
This series includes many British actors playing the soviets but that doesn't affect the series imo. All the leads are exceptional and this is a truly remarkable and at many times harrowing piece of work.
If you haven't and you can, I urge you to watch this on demand. Utterly brilliant. Can't wait for the finale. Anyone else seen this and can comment, please do.
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excellent series, very disturbing. concur with op.
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Agree 100%. Best tv in years.
Spectacle, bravery, self sacrifice, tragedy, sorrow, intrigue, it has it all, a veritable emotional rollercoaster. Each episode rewards repeated viewing, I can't ever remember saying that about a tv series before. A warning though, harrowing isn't the word. |
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Just read a few of the reviews on imdb. The first half dozen or so are all from people from that neck of the woods and they all agree how the attention to detail with this is spot on, save a couple of non important issues. All 10/10
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It is very good but we wont ever know how accurate it is.
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I have obtained the first 2 Episodes will watch the weekend .. Cheers
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This sort of series would interest me actually. I do remember from what I've read about this there was lots of real heroism, men working to try and stop it knowing it would lead to their own certain death with totally inadequate radiation protection. You've got to respect that.
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I’m not one for docusoaps ,but this made me think?spent many hours looking on the net for the truth,and I’ve come to the conclusion we are all fooked, but governments won’t tell ya,
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A great quote in the documentary,people should keep thier minds to thier labour not the state?
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I've watched 4 episodes also and agree it's compulsive viewing,what also intrigues me is the locations and the attention to detail,does'nt look like CGI so top marks all round.
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Yep gree ,I believe you can now visit the place via a coach trip,no proctetive gear just walk around the place for about 5k, is it me ?
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And they say wish sheep are mad?
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Welsh
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If you dig further on the internet you will find plenty accounts contrary to the Russian heroism narrative portrayed ,the initial responders had no idea the burning stuff all over the site was carbon from the fuel rod core ,yes there were individuals that were coerced to go beyond the call and give their life but many were ignorant of the scale of the risks . The entire nuclear plant was an accident waiting to happen from the moment it came online ,there was supposed to be power from another generation source ,it was designed so there would always be power from another power station and if there was probs that power would be used during shutdown period to power coolant pumps ect . The other power station never made it anywhere near and as such it was impossible to shut the plant down safely ,if at all . Site was designed around being a junction of two power stations . There was not enough power to shut down reactor ,hence the experiment that led to the disaster ,they wanted to push the limits so steam fed generators would run long enough after shut down ,so even if there was probs they planned to ramp up the core and then shut down . It was so avoidable and so was Fukushima ,ffs a nuclear reactor in the worlds worst country for earthquakes ,design was deeply flawed and this is an ongoing disaster as is Chernobyl . Yes 250k people worked in the supply chain to help stop the problem at Chernobyl but the truth is simple ,man is not capable of safely handling this substance yet or cleaning up the mess or putting in place safety measures so it can’t happen again elsewhere .
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Watched 1 n 2 Very Good
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Watched 3 have 4 Lined up for tomorrow , Cannot think of a worse way to Die ,Prob coz there is not one
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Waiting for the Finale Very good series
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9 plus 0n IMDB
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On at 9pm EST, I think thats an hour from now GMT... ? If so i'll stay up.
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part 5 is on at 2.00am in uk.
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my bad, thanks.
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I remember the fall out dropping over parts of Scotland. It wasn`t until 2010 that livestock in effected areas were finally given the all clear.
Great drama about a tragic event. |
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Good job we never had social media and the likes back then, because i truly believe it wouldn't have been covered up as much as it was by the Russians, and the fall out would have led to sheer panic, of which we'd never seen before, millions and millions leaving there homes in europe to get as far away as possible, it could have started another war.
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Good call HGS,
Have not watched it yet but will give it a go. Got to watch Deadwood first! Don't know though if it a new series or just a one off film! Loved the first two series of Deadwood. The Wire was another favourite. Never got properly into the Sopranos for the whole consequential run and have never got past the first 30 minutes of Breaking Bad but am told I should. |
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Fantastic finale to this brilliant series.lots of info at the end i had no knowledge about.RIP to those who perished and those still affected.
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Sopranos and Breaking Bad deffo worth watching through whispering, especially the former. Probably my fav series of all time.
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9.7 IMDB has to be the Greatest rating of all time
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fantastic series.
gripping stuff. |
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Whisper Breaking Bad
You get passed an hour or two you will be Addicted  |
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I heard that boys,
Just waiting for a shetty rain filled Holiday  . |
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Breaking bad is The Dogs.
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Just about to binge watch Chernobyl any Day now.
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I'm with Vigin, so no Sky Atlantic...
Do I have any other options? please. |
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DVD being released 8th July on Amazon. £14.99. Dunno if its cheaper earlier anywhere else.
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Chernobyl is excellent,however if you've seen "breaking Bad" you must see "The Wire" utterly brilliant but you might need subtitles though.
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and if you like breaking bad, watch better call saul
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And if you like Better call Saul,watch Sunderland till i die.
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now now
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