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Chernobyl

All the latest updates on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, located near the city of Pripyat in Ukraine. On April 26, 1986, the plant's No. 4 reactor exploded in a devastating accident. It is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history both in cost and casualties.

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Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin had a 'massive problem' with Game of Thrones original pilot

Channel: TV TV September 24, 2019 By James Besanvalle
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Chernobyl definitely won't get season 2 despite Emmys win

Channel: TV TV September 24, 2019 By Rachel Finn
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Radioactive-free vodka from Chernobyl made by British scientists

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2019 By Faye Brown
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Chernobyl scoops an impressive 19 Emmy Award 2019 nominations

Channel: TV TV July 18, 2019 By Cydney Yeates
New £2,000,000,000 dome over toxic Chernobyl nuclear reactor officially opens

New £2,000,000,000 dome over toxic Chernobyl nuclear reactor officially opens

Channel: World World July 11, 2019 By Sam Corbishley

Game Of Thrones creator George RR Martin calls for Chernobyl to win a ‘truckload of Emmys’

Channel: TV TV November 14, 2019 By Adam Starkey
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Chernobyl: What was real and fake in the HBO series?

Channel: TV TV June 20, 2019 By Adam Starkey
Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power after the explosion

Eye-opening Sky documentary The Real Chernobyl tracks the true tragedy

Channel: TV TV June 19, 2019 By Becky Freeth
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Chernobyl star has real-life connection to the catastrophic tragedy

Channel: TV TV June 17, 2019 By Cydney Yeates
Chernobyl shatters Game of Thrones record for HBO

HBO's Chernobyl breaks Game Of Thrones record as higher percentage watch it online

Channel: TV TV June 14, 2019 By Emily Baker

People are being criticised for taking pictures of themselves posing at Chernobyl

Channel: Travel Travel June 12, 2019 By Laura Abernethy
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Chernobyl episode 1 helicopter crash wasn't entirely accurate says expert

Channel: TV TV November 14, 2019 By Cydney Yeates
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Russia is making its own Chernobyl drama series which blames disaster on the US

Channel: TV TV June 7, 2019 By Adam Starkey
Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power after the explosion

Chernobyl tourism spikes 40% after success of TV adaptation

Channel: TV TV June 7, 2019 By Rebecca Lewis
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Will there be a second series of Sky Atlantic/HBO drama Chernobyl?

Channel: TV TV June 6, 2019 By Caroline Westbrook
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Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin says no to season 2

Channel: TV TV June 6, 2019 By Sarah Deen
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Chernobyl creator addresses possible season 2 and it sounds just as heavy

Channel: TV TV June 6, 2019 By Cydney Yeates
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Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin explains ending and the importance of the finale

Channel: TV TV June 5, 2019 By Emma Nolan
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Chernobyl boss cut harrowing scene from episode 4 because it was ‘just too much’

Channel: TV TV June 5, 2019 By Adam Starkey
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NOW TV for June 2019: Big Little Lies 2 and other binge-worthy shows

Channel: TV TV June 4, 2019 By Aidan Milan