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69. Chernobyl: The Countdown To Catastrophe (Ep 2)
Episode 69

69. Chernobyl: The Countdown To Catastrophe (Ep 2)

Journey Through Time

January 29, 202628m 36s

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Show Notes

Why was reactor four two years overdue a critical safety test? What happened in the seconds and minutes leading up to the explosion? Who was the first victim of the Chernobyl disaster? 


David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell recall the fateful events leading up to the meltdown in reactor four on the night of the 26th April 1986. 


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