Have any of you watched the two Chernobyl documentaries on Amazon Prime? I watched both and they were eye-opening. One was a documentary account using real footage from the time. (Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes) The other was a mini series that was very closely scripted along the actual events. ( Chernobyl mini series ) Both were excellent. I had no idea the horrific deaths that radiation poisoning caused. The pictures of that poor fireman (whose wife provided a lot of commentary) were truly disturbing.
Another thing that became very evident was that the Chernobyl disaster was hugely responsible for the collapse of the Soviet Union. The unbelievable cost of the whole thing wrecked their already teetering economy, plus the cat was out of the bag at that point. Once the entire populace became aware that everything was a lie, it was done.
Thank you so much for your information, pony girl.
I didnt know about those documentaries, and have Amazon Prime, so really appreciate your review and endorsement. I am off to check them out right this minute!
Thanks, I’ll check the videos out when I get a chance.
> Have any of you watched the two Chernobyl documentaries on Amazon Prime?
I saw both those shows. Very enlightening. And yes, it very much played a big part in the downfall of the Soviet Union. One that few talk about.
-SB
I ran across this statement a long time ago, saved it my “quotes” file.
“Every Lie Told Incurs a Debt to the Truth; Eventually, Those Debts must be Paid.”
Valery Lagasov, Senior Scientist, in charge of the cleanup at Vladimir Lenin Nuclear Power Plant, Chernobyl, USSR
Thank you for the information on the documentary. Sad event.