Great Mysteries and Myths of the Twentieth Century - Season 1 - Eps 17: The Chernobyl Mystery
On 26 April 1986, the Pripyat region of the USSR, suffered the worst nuclear accident in history. 31 people died in the explosion and over 100,000 were evacuated from the area. The Chernobyl catastrophe was riddled with secrecy and massive incompetence. This is the detailed build up to how that disaster happened.
About Great Mysteries and Myths of the Twentieth Century

Title: Great Mysteries and Myths of the Twentieth Century
First Air Date: 1998-01-08
Last Air Date: 1998-03-05
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 26
Network: Unknown
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
There can be nothing in the world more fascinating than the search for the truth behind the most extraordinary mysteries and myths of the 20th Century. This is a unique collection of stories with hidden depths, dark secrets, tragedies, extraordinary courage, misfortune or unbelievable luck.