Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown

Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown (2026)

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Marking the 40th anniversary of the unprecedented tragedy, Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown tells the powerful story of the world's worst nuclear disaster in four gripping episodes. Spanning the scope of the catastrophic collapse of the reactor, the Soviets' calculated cover-up, and the present-day fallout now intersecting with the war in Ukraine, the series reveals a tragedy still reverberating across history. Featuring revealing interviews with survivors speaking publicly for the first time, alongside rare insight into the CIA and Soviet responses, the series exposes a web of secrecy, miscalculation, and human cost. Astonishing new footage from inside the nuclear exclusion zone reveals how this scarred landscape is once again under siege as war encroaches on one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

Network
Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (60 min)

Last Episode

Fallout
Season 1Episode 460 min

Fallout

As the USSR collapses, an investigation uncovers the cause of the accident and scale of the Soviet cover up. Today, Chernobyl's toxic legacy persists as the nuclear exclusion zone becomes a war zone, raising fears of another disaster.

May 17, 2026

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E04FalloutMay 17, 2026
S01E03SacrificeMay 17, 2026
S01E02Cover UpMay 17, 2026
S01E01InfernoMay 17, 2026
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