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La Bataille de Tchernobyl

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Confirmed2007-01-287.57.9Trakt

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.

The Battle of Chernobyl is a 2007 documentary that chronicles the massive Soviet response to the April 26, 1986 nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. Using archival footage and firsthand testimonies, the film reveals how 500,000 workers fought to contain the explosion, construct the reactor's protective sarcophagus, and prevent a catastrophic second explosion that could have devastated Europe.

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2007-01-28

No date confirmed for United States yet · Earliest worldwide: Festival / premiere in Sweden

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When was The Battle of Chernobyl released?

The documentary premiered on January 28, 2007.

What does the film cover?

It documents the immediate aftermath and containment efforts following the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion on April 26, 1986, including the construction of the reactor's protective sarcophagus and the mobilization of half a million Soviet workers.

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