As cleanup crews tackle the hazardous radioactive fallout from the explosion, military forces set up a perimeter to secure the area. In response, Gorbachev commands the building of a large concrete sarcophagus to encase the ruined nuclear reactor. Meanwhile, in Vienna, the international community finally receives the Soviet account of the incident—raising questions about the accuracy of their narrative.
Show
Chernobyl: Inside The Meltdown
Episode
S01E03
Air Date
Apr 20, 2026