What You Need to Know About the Chernobyl Disaster Before HBO’s Miniseries Comes Out
Decades after the catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine, HBO gives an in-depth look at the accident in a five-part miniseries that stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, and Emily Watson.
The chilling trailer looks as though it's a horror movie, but it's really based on a true story of a full-blown international crisis.
The disaster is considered the worst nuclear plant disaster in human history, triggering harrowing health and economic effects.
Before you watch the new show, here's what you need to know about the background and consequences of the tragic event.Where was Chernobyl?The Chernobyl plant was located around 60 miles away from Kiev near the small town of Pripyat in Ukraine.
During the time of the nuclear disaster, Ukraine had still been part of the Soviet Union.
Originally established in the '70s to accommodate plant workers, the now-abandoned Pripyat had a population of between 40,000 to 50,000 inhabitants.
