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Chernobyl

Description: In April 1986, the city of Chernobyl in the Soviet Union suffers one of the worst nuclear disasters in the history of mankind. Consequently, many heroes put their lives on the line to save Europe.
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History, Thriller
Year Released: 2019
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 5
First episode air date: May 6, 2019
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, MORE
Director: Johan Renck
Networks: HBO, Sky Atlantic

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