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Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes
“Unseen footage. Untold tragedy.”
7.4 / 10• 2022• 1h 36m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Thirty-six years after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine, newly uncovered archival footage and recorded interviews with those who were present paint an emotional and gripping portrait of the extent and gravity of the disaster and the lengths to which the Soviet government went to cover up the incident, including the soldiers sent in to “liquidate” the damage. Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes is the full, unvarnished true story of what happened in one of the least understood tragedies of the twentieth century.
Cast & Crew
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Jones's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
