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The Chernobyl Disaster

But before it can becomeoperational, the reactor must undergoa critical safety test

But before it can become
operational, the reactor must undergo
a critical safety test

Full Transcript

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But before it can become operational,
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the reactor must undergo a critical safety test.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:23
Uploaded
Apr 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Remarkable Entertainment

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Movie Summary

The Chernobyl Disaster, narrated by Ben Fogle, is a dramatic and detailed 3-part documentary series that reveals the events that led to the 1986 nuclear accident.
S01 • E01 The turbine test that was the last remaining test - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:08
The turbine test that was the last remaining test
S01 • E01 The reactor might not be ready by the December deadline. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:04
The reactor might not be ready by the December deadline.
S01 • E01 The decision on whether or not to go ahead with the test - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
The decision on whether or not to go ahead with the test
S01 • E01 So, Brukhanov said, "OK, we'll sign it off - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:05
So, Brukhanov said, "OK, we'll sign it off
S01 • E01 Despite the safety test not being carried out, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
Despite the safety test not being carried out,
S01 • E01 He was someone who was taking risks, he believed calculated risks. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
He was someone who was taking risks, he believed calculated ...
S01 • E01 He lacked really deep understanding what he was running. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:05
He lacked really deep understanding what he was running.
S01 • E01 With Reactor Four online, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:08
With Reactor Four online,
S01 • E01 Events in Moscow are about to put nuclear energy - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:08
Events in Moscow are about to put nuclear energy
S01 • E01 Mikhail Gorbachev's arrival - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
Mikhail Gorbachev's arrival
S01 • E01 There's a feeling, I think, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:05
There's a feeling, I think,
S01 • E01 (CHEERING) - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:16
(CHEERING)
S01 • E01 One of Gorbachev's first tasks - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:10
One of Gorbachev's first tasks
S01 • E01 Gorbachev presided over the party congress - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:25
Gorbachev presided over the party congress
S01 • E01 In the audience is Chernobyl's Director, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:06
In the audience is Chernobyl's Director,
S01 • E01 He will be held personally responsible - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
He will be held personally responsible
S01 • E01 So, the pressure on the management - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:10
So, the pressure on the management
S01 • E01 Chernobyl's four reactors, known as RBMK reactors, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:08
Chernobyl's four reactors, known as RBMK reactors,
S01 • E01 The RBMK reactor was really advanced for its time, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:10
The RBMK reactor was really advanced for its time,
S01 • E01 This also meant that it was really cost-effective, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:06
This also meant that it was really cost-effective,