This gripping five-part miniseries tells the powerful and visceral story of the worst man-made accident in history, following the tragedy from the moment of the early-morning explosion through the chaos and loss of life in the ensuing days, weeks and months.
The official podcast of the miniseries Chernobyl, from HBO. Don't Tell Me! Named one of Apple Podcasts "Best Listens of Plant workers and firefighters try to control a catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26, in the USSR. With millions at risk after the explosion, Ulana Khomyuk tries to warn Legasov about a second threat. Lyudmilla ignores warnings about her firefighter husband's contamination. Legasov and Shcherbina consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris.
Legasov, Shcherbina and Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl. Featured Characters. Valery Legasov. Ulana Khomyuk. Boris Shcherbina. Dive Deeper. Play button link. Writer and executive producer Craig Mazin, along with the cast and crew, discuss how the show reimagines the cause and effect of one of the worst man-made disasters in modern history. Watch how the massive, demanding production β and faithful reimagining of the disaster β came to be.
Elements of Chernobyl. Craig Mazin and the cast of the miniseries break down the premiere episode, which follows the immediate aftermath of the disaster.
Executive producer and writer Craig Mazin, director Johan Renck and production designer Luke Hull discuss why miners in the Soviet Union harnessed so much power β and the sacrifices they made to quell the spread of the disaster. Shots From the Series. You May Also Like. The Leftovers. Sharp Objects. Stream all of HBO, plus hit series, movies, reality, and more. Sign Up Now.
