This archival documentary uses footage from the former Soviet Union to reconstruct the nuclear disaster from the perspectives of people who were present.
Horrifying injuries of Chernobyl â from severe mutations to body collapsing
Although just 50 deaths have been attributed to the Chernobyl disaster, thousands of survivors suffered life-changing effects. Studies are still being carried out into the radiation s long-term impact
07:35, 26 APR 2021
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• Updated: 26/04/2021 - 12:21
Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the biggest one in the history of nuclear energy.
The consequences of it are still impossible to evaluate – but we do know that a huge radioactive cloud gradually reached almost every corner on Earth.
The view over the cooling pond of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and reactor No. 4, covered with the protective shield andNatalia Liubchenkova/Euronews
The first responders worked on the station with the minimum of protective clothing, around 30 of them died from radiation poisoning in days. Overall, over half a million people took part in clean-up efforts.