I was in Kharkiv, 444 Kms away when the Chernobyl catastrophe happened and I was monitoring on Radio. I got the news after 4 days of the accident from the BBC when radiation clouds were detected in Europe. The serial is more than documentary-drama in terms of truthful presentation of the horror without any exaggeration. The details of the Soviet life that are shown in this TV series are incredibly true and real. Acting is very realistic and to the point. Cinematography is great and you can feel being in the 1980s Ukraine. A must-watch.
