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Release Year2022
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresDocumentary
Votes41
DirectorJames Jones
WritersJames Jones
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsChernobyl: The Lost Tapes
About Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes
Thirty-six years after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in Soviet Ukraine, newly uncovered archival footage and recorded interviews with those who were present paint an emotional and gripping portrait of the extent and gravity of the disaster and the lengths to which the Soviet government went to cover up the incident, including the soldiers sent in to “liquidate” the damage. Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes is the full, unvarnished true story of what happened in one of the least understood tragedies of the twentieth century.
Directed by James Jones, Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes leans on a strong ensemble — Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2022.
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