Adam Borseti

The HBO-quality production that the Chernobyl disaster always deserved. As a guy who has been fascinated by the events for many years now, I was always amazed by just how little the average Joe knew about what really happened there. I remember trying to explain the situation regarding the dangers of a secondary (massive) explosion to a friend of mine. He didn't believe me, but I got him to look it up himself. Details like this were pivotal, mind-blowing facts to the disaster, and until HBO and SKY illustrated this to the wider audience they have, I was starting to wonder if anyone would ever truly appreciate the gravity of the event. Thankfully, this series has rekindled the interest of the disaster, and while it is not a documentary (minor artistic liberties were taken for watchability's sake), it is by far the most accurate and impactful depiction of the disaster I've ever seen. I have watched it twice now, and it's just as good on the second viewing as the first. I strongly recommend future viewers also listen to the accompanying five podcasts with the creator of the show, as it's just as interesting, and gives you an expanded explanation of the history, and the making of the show. 9.7/10