Thirty-five years ago, on April 26, 1986, the largest nuclear disaster in history took place behind the Soviet Iron Curtain. This event impacted nature, nuclear science, the Soviet Union's political outlook and economy, U.S.-Soviet relations, and the people who lived there and called it home. The Chernobyl event had ramifications not just to that area, but for the world. This special program takes a look back at the history and why SCETV and The University of South Carolina have been involved as with naturalist Rudy Mancke and other expert scientists, historians and educators, we discuss scientific research, actions to make the contaminated site safer and why studying the Chernobyl event has relevance today.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:56:46