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The Battle of Chernobyl(2007)

01/28/2007 (FR)DocumentaryHistory1h 34m
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A disaster that shall never be forgotten.

Overview

On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A battle begins in which 500,000 men are engaged throughout the Soviet Union to "liquidate" the radioactivity, build the "sarcophagus" of the damaged reactor and save the world from a second explosion that would have destroyed half of Europe. Become a reference film, this documentary combines testimonials and unseen footage, tells for the first time the Battle of Chernobyl.

Movie Cast

Tim Birkett photo

Tim Birkett

Narrator

Hans Blix photo

Hans Blix

Himself

Oleg Mirochnikov photo

Oleg Mirochnikov

Himself (Translator)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyPlay Film

Original LanguageFrench

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