Disaster at Chernobyl (S01E01)

Dramatized documentaries with scripted passages always carry a potential risk of manipulation, but Disaster at Chernobyl is among the significantly better films that have been made about the Chernobyl disaster. I can of course imagine a more sober and informatively charged documentary, but it is clear that the creators aim to appeal to the widest audience possible, and dry scientific and technical facts without an emotional overlay would discourage many viewers. Just to illustrate - tests are usually conducted at night when there is the least demand for electricity, and the test being carried out was no exception. The accident was mostly influenced by the political and cultural environment in the Soviet Union, and in that regard, Disaster at Chernobyl hit the nail on the head. Overall impression: 70%. (09/20/2008)