Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes

Name: Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: June 22, 2022
Duration: 91 min

2022

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HBO | Release Date (Streaming): June 22, 2022 | Not Rated

Summary: 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 theThirty-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.… Expand

Director: James Jones

Genre(s): History, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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John Anderson

Jul 7, 2022

“The Lost Tapes” is a chronicle of folly, which makes it perversely fascinating and, one hopes, cautionary. Read full review

Noel Murray

Jun 24, 2022

A vivid portrait of the human cost for malfeasance and authoritarianism. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Jun 23, 2022

Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes, directed by James Jones, does not extensively explore the history of its components. It’s less concerned with the tapes themselves than with the act of bearing witness. Read full review

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Brent_Marchant

Jun 22, 2022

As bad as you might have thought it was, the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster was far worse than any of us knew, as revealed in this gripping new documentary from director James Jones. With a wealth of previously unseen footage recorded at the facility at the time of theAs bad as you might have thought it was, the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster was far worse than any of us knew, as revealed in this gripping new documentary from director James Jones. With a wealth of previously unseen footage recorded at the facility at the time of the catastrophe and recently taped interviews with witnesses who managed to survive the calamity, the film serves up a telling account of what happened, often in graphic horrific footage (sensitive viewers beware). The environmental damage, death toll and genetic nightmares that resulted from this tragedy are incalculable and have left a legacy that's lasted to this day. What's more, this release provides a detailed account of the Soviet government's efforts to downplay the severity of the incident, including deliberate deception and outright lying to its own people and concerned parties around the globe (so much for "glasnost" and "perestroika"). It's an event that sent a powerful message to the planet about the dangers of nuclear energy and contributed significantly to the downfall of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and the collapse of the USSR five years later. This should be a potent warning to us all; let's hope we're paying attention.… Expand

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icotzabb

Jun 25, 2022

Simply one of the best films ive ever seen. It also makes me appreciate the limited series chernobal all the more.

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