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Chernobyl's four reactors, known as RBMK reactors
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The Chernobyl Disaster

Chernobyl's four reactors,known as RBMK reactors, are of a type uniqueto the Soviet Union

Chernobyl's four reactors,
known as RBMK reactors, are of a type unique
to the Soviet Union

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Chernobyl's four reactors, known as RBMK reactors,
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are of a type unique to the Soviet Union.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
50
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:36
Uploaded
Apr 29, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
Remarkable Entertainment

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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 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,
S01 • E01 In total, 17 RBMK reactors are built. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:05
In total, 17 RBMK reactors are built.
S01 • E01 Effectively, the nuclear reactor is like a kettle. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:04
Effectively, the nuclear reactor is like a kettle.
S01 • E01 It's generating steam by splitting uranium atoms to generate the heat. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:05
It's generating steam by splitting uranium atoms to gen...
S01 • E01 The heat then is used to heat water, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:08
The heat then is used to heat water,
S01 • E01 Reactor Number Four has been running for two years, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:09
Reactor Number Four has been running for two years,
S01 • E01 The test will be overseen by Deputy Chief Engineer, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:06
The test will be overseen by Deputy Chief Engineer,
S01 • E01 Dyatlov was one of the few people at the top - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:09
Dyatlov was one of the few people at the top
S01 • E01 Dyatlov was very often feared, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:09
Dyatlov was very often feared,
S01 • E01 The test will take place on Friday, 25 April. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:06
The test will take place on Friday, 25 April.
S01 • E01 Dyatlov has briefed the staff, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:05
Dyatlov has briefed the staff,
S01 • E01 (SPEAKING A FOREIGN DIALECT) - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
(SPEAKING A FOREIGN DIALECT)
S01 • E01 Engineers are preparing to carry out a safety test - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:07
Engineers are preparing to carry out a safety test
S01 • E01 This particular safety test was designed to see what happened - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:10
This particular safety test was designed to see what happene...
S01 • E01 Engineers will switch off four of the pumps - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:06
Engineers will switch off four of the pumps
S01 • E01 It was the last day of the week before the start of a holiday season - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:09
It was the last day of the week before the start of a holida...
S01 • E01 They were under pressure to complete the task, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:08
They were under pressure to complete the task,
S01 • E01 Two miles away in Pripyat, - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:09
Two miles away in Pripyat,
S01 • E01 It's a normal spring day with lots of people being about. - The Chernobyl Disaster 00:04
It's a normal spring day with lots of people being abou...