Episode 1 (S01E01)

On April 26, 1986, a devastating explosion occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear facility, resulting in the deaths of several workers and releasing radioactive particles into the air. The 50,000 inhabitants of the nearby city of Pripyat remained unaware until officials mandated a complete evacuation 36 hours later. This catastrophic event, the worst nuclear disaster ever, disseminated radiation throughout Northern Europe, yet the Soviet government attempted to conceal the truth. Survivors share their memories of those harrowing initial days following the explosion.