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The 1986 explosion at Chernobyl triggered a public health emergency across Europe. Today, the site’s strategic location continues to shape dynamics in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Forty years on from the disaster, Jordan Dunbar travels to Chernobyl to examine the events that led to the world’s worst nuclear accident and what we can learn from them today.

2026 · 29m

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What Happened at Chernobyl

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The 1986 explosion at Chernobyl triggered a public health emergency across Europe. Today, the site’s strategic location continues to shape dynamics in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Forty years on from the disaster, Jordan Dunbar travels to Chernobyl to examine the events that led to the world’s worst nuclear accident and what we can learn from them today.

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Released
2026
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2026 BBC

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom)
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

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English (United Kingdom) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.