Chernobyl
 

Anyone seen this? It's amazing. Watched the first episode and it sticks with you afterwards, very compelling.

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Not seen it yet, but I have heard good things so I may grab episode 1 and see what its like.

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l have not seen it yet but my cousin raved about it.

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I watched all 3 episodes so far yesterday. Gripping stuff and a lot of British actors I recognise.

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It is on my to do list

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I agree, it's riveting viewing. More like this, please, Sky and all will be forgiven!

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There says the man who has threatened to leave pay TV more times then l have had hot dinners..;)

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Watched the first three episodes last night.

Wow!

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And a good example of why I haven’t left yet. My complaint is they are charging too much for so little (and diminishing at that).

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Then there is only one avenue open to you OB if that is your thinking.

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We watched the first episode last night and it was very good.

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Sky :confused: They have more channels and variety than VM do which is why I have never left them. I think they are fantastic and worth every penny.

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One more to go.

Such a good series that's come from nowhere. HBO/Sky coming up with something awesome just as Game of Thrones ended.

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Shame it is only 5 eps. Worst example i have ever known of having so little of something so good.

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Excellent ending.

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Is it a documentary or a drama? With the mention of HBO, am I right in assuming it's on Sky Atlantic?

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Yes it is on Sky Atlantic Richard.

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It's a drama.

Yes it's Sky Atlantic, the 5 episode mini series wasade by HBO in partnership with Sky.

Watched the finale and it really was gripping stuff and a really well made show. Have a huge insight into what actually happened and how the Soviets tried to cover it up.

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It's a drama heavily influenced by the real events. The first episode is particularly close to the true nature of events with the real names, doing the things they actually did on the night with a lot of the spoken dialogue also being lifted from transcripts.

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The question is will there be a second series?.

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nope

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Why would there be? This said everything it neèded to about the people and events.

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l just saw several articles the other day that possibly suggested that there might be a second series.

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There would be no reason at all for another series. The story was told in those 5 episodes and there is nothing left to go over. The final moments even summed up what happened afterwards.

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I bet there will be a spin off of some sort though. This programme has proved so popular (97% of those who watched it are said to have enjoyed it) that it has been mentioned in todays news and The Media Show!

It's ratings have even exceeded popular programmes such as Breaking Bad, Blue Planet etc.

It has also had the effect of increasing tourism to Chernobyl, so some of those who enjoyed the show have been prompted to visit the site itself.

How safe it is though, I don't know...

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It's relatively safe. People have been visiting for years.

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Yeah it's safe. You do need to be exposed to quite a bit of radiation, and often over a long period (unless it's absurdly high), to get an increased chance of cancer let alone radiation poisoning. See this chart: https://xkcd.com/radiation/

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I watched the first episode, didnt do much for me, wont bother with the rest.

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Thanks. Makes you wonder why dentists always leave the room when doing an x ray! I suppose if they do a couple a day for five days a week it all adds up though.

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Yeah you have a lifetime exposure limit so, probably out of an abundance of caution, they leave to avoid unnecessary exposure.

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Finished watching it last night, absolutely superb. I know it can't be but I really wish it was a 10 episode season or there could be a second season.

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Started watching this last night. Why does it say two days left on NowTV? Is time up on Sky after this.

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I dont know but there are only 5 eps left so get watching. You'll regret it if you dont.

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It's all pretty safe as long as you don't act stupid, been twice myself (it's a good excuse to revisit Kiev...) Some friends watched the program and now want to go, so will likely be revisiting in the Autumn. Would like to go on the NPP tour (inside).

It was more interesting to visit before they put the new shield on. The scariest thing is when you drive past R4 and the geiger counter starts screaming - You realise just how shocking the radiation would have been at the time. Those BioRobots were Heroes in the true sense of the word.

The program was very well done, an unexpected treat. Skarsgard was great.
Did kinda expect Paul Ritter/Dyatlov to yell 'Oh, s****ing hell!' in Friday Night Dinner Stylee a couple of times, however... :)

Zero Hour is worth a watch for anyone who has a further interest;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITEXGdht3y8

Tom

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I was blown away with this series and thought it was superb on so many levels. Quite rightly it has been nominated for 19 Emmys in various categories.

https://news.sky.com/story/game-of-t...tions-11764443

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no season 2 for anyone who was holding out for it

https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/c...eries-is-over/

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Why would there be a second season?

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Didn't ever think there would have been a second series.

It told the story it needed to.

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I thought so to but it was so good i wanted more

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Unless it blows up again, there is no more :)

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Fukushima Daiichi?

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/n...dsa-201905-000

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yeah that would be a good one to do

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Good news, Chernobyl got best mini series at the Golden Globes and Stellan Skarsgård got best actor. He played Shcherbina who was the grumpy government liason and deputy head of the interior ministry or whatever it was.