Thirty-five years ago, on April 26, 1986, the largest nuclear disaster in history took place behind the Soviet Iron Curtain. The event impacted nature, nuclear science, the Soviet Union’s political and economic outlook, U.S.-Soviet relations and, of course, local residents. The ramifications of the Chernobyl event were not confined just to the local area, however; they were felt worldwide. See also Nature Comes Back: 25 Years After Chernobyl.
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The panel compares the Chernobyl accident with other nuclear disasters throughout human history, and talks about the economic impacts in Russian-Ukrainian relations.
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The panel discusses how the Chernobyl incident has affected the lives of people, plants, and wildlife in the surrounding regions of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia. The panel also compares the lives of...
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The panel discusses how the Chernobyl incident changed Russia’s political policies, as well as understanding the cultural and scientific impacts of the incident.
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The Chernobyl incident is still an ongoing political, economic, and biological discussion. The incident was more than just a nuclear explosion which affected humans, animals, and plants; it was a...
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Host Angel Malone introduces the panel members, and sets the stage for the discussion on the largest nuclear disaster in human history – the Chernobyl incident. The disaster at Chernobyl caused...
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Part 3 of 3 In Part 3 of the Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl, hear more stories and learn how nature adapted to the largest nuclear accident in history. Expert Panel of Guests: Charles...
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Part 2 of 3 In Part 2 of the Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl, the panelists discuss the impact of the accident on nature and the people of Chernobyl. Expert Panel of Guests: Charles...
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Part 1 of 3 In Part 1 of the Nature Comes Back - 25 Years After Chernobyl, the panelists discuss the events that led up to the accident at Chernobyl and the political fallout that resulted. Expert...
