Chernobyl: Days That Shocked The WorldSeason 1, Episode 2 - Episode 2

Soviet authorities blamed operator error for Chernobyl, deliberately hiding a fundamental reactor design flaw. The shelter hastily built over the wreckage soon began crumbling, until a vast steel arch sealed the ruins in 2016. But in 2025 a Russian drone struck the arch, threatening fresh radiation releases from a site that will remain radioactive for 20,000 years. Can it ever be made safe again?

Chernobyl: Days That Shocked The World was broadcast on SBS ONE at Wednesday 15 April 2026, 10:30.