Chernobyl: Counting the Cost

In 1986, the world witnessed its worst civil nuclear accident when one of the reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear power station exploded during safety exercises. The consequences of that accident confirmed the dangers associated with radiation. Inhabitants of the villages surrounding the Chernobyl zone have been resettled, and the health of many regularly monitored. However, the full impact of this tragedy will only be revealed as illness, death and the long-term environmental consequences are exposed with time.

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Credits

producer

Edward Biffa

production company

BBC

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302615

Language

English

Subject categories

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chernobyl Ukraine, 1986

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chernobyl Ukraine, 1986

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chernobyl Ukraine, 1986

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Sound

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Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1989

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