Making Chernobyl | Cast & Crew Discuss the HBO/Sky Atlantic Miniseries

[@baftaguru]

Have you watched Chernobyl yet?

[@g_s_subhash]

Not yet 😔

[@galonakuaakua2498]

HBO/SKY funded one of the best tv series ever made!!!!

[@nastushasunsha1255]

I watched it and still rewatching) thats how good it is

[@tonydelat2322]

Yes and it is a masterpiece, the level of detail is outstanding. Some of the situations made me feel anxious and it is fascinating to know what events happened in order to cause this catastrophe. Many people lost their lives to this and to avoid a major damage and that is what is the most important. Congratulations to the team for making this amazing series. Looking forward to what other stories they can tell.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

I don’t have sky but will buy the Blu-ray.

[@sebhasmovies9430]

Chernobyl will become one of the greatest television shows ever created. Simply Incredible.

[@axelf4515]

Is the greatest tv show ever made

[@LordVulcan93]

Like Reactor Number 4, I was completely blown away by this show. I'm on my 3rd watching now. I also feel like I'm an expert in the operation of a Nuclear Reactor :)

[@vaahtobileet]

It either is or isn't. It can't become.

[@maxconfucamus]

I bet D&D thought, "9.6 IMDb? 95% Rotten tomatoes? Not great, not terrible."

[@trickeyD]

@@vaahtobileet Thats not true. 'greatest television show' is a status give by people. You act as if it's objective, but it's subjective. The title only applies when enough people agree on it. Amusingly enough this exact concept - of truth not being absolute - is one that is touched on in the show.

[@NKomarov]

This show is also one of the few American shows where Soviet people aren't depicted as absolute monsters. Thank you for that.

[@MM-bh7me]

Maybe because the director is Swedish? Swedes are very neutral in how they judge people.

[@Cortesevasive]

@unitedkingdom offiveeyes well maybe they arent wrong u know

[@CzechMirco]

@@Cortesevasive :D Really? Are you for real? Oh please, do tell more.

[@Cortesevasive]

@@harrylumley2851 they blame iran too , talk nonsenses like they fund isis with oil money or sth , trade war is deadly

[@elinatsaktsira731]

And i think it's because every country, every state has its heroes and villains. Governments are usually the villains and People the heroes and Soviet Union unfortunately was No exception..

[@TheAmazingSnarf]

Firefighter: "...Do you taste metal?" Me: "yeah, that's the 39 Emmy Awards that this show's going to win."

[@EinkOLED]

There were no winners during this tragedy. I don't think anyone involved in this series wanted to win any awards. They just told the story how it was, and in reality this event would have been even worse that what was shown.

[@Nine-Signs]

*sigh* Watch the real Chernobyl, not made by the discovery channel despite what youtube says. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmaqhamXjJhnhZI

[@jimmywrangles]

IT WILL WIN 3.6 EMMY, Not good not terrible. Seriously though best show ever shown on TV on this planet.

[@dark3rthanshadows]

oh please I SWEAR IF GAME OF THRONES WINS A EMMY AND CHERNOBLY DOESN'T.....

[@Ingens_Scherz]

@@EinkOLED No. This series showed exactly how serious it was and exactly how serious it could have been (wiping out central Europe) had it not been for the heroism of the folk who fought it and were depicted so brilliantly. Gorbachev himself said that it triggered the downfall of the Soviet Union. So how much bigger do you think it could have been, "in reality"!

[@sarawasdielthem9550]

Jared Harris deserves an Emmy. He was phenomenal. The whole crew deserves on too. Powerful, gripping, a timeless lesson on present political and environmental climates.

[@WarmasterJoshmaul]

Between this and "The Terror", that man deserves a knighthood, too.

[@JavaScriptJolt]

Joshua Amen!!!

[@Nine-Signs]

when is he not? ...

[@emilio2647]

@@WarmasterJoshmaul I think british actor Sean Bean deserves a knighthood as well. Besides Sean Bean been acting way longer than Jared Harris.

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Just like his father. Fab actor.

[@evanobrien8662]

Stellan and Jared: best bromance of 2019.

[@ashkuigp]

Evan O'Brien we should have them on True Detective s4

[@JavaScriptJolt]

Two amazing actors!!!

[@badeboom]

Just came for this answer.

[@evanobrien8662]

ashkuigp broooo holy shit yes!!!!

[@raczlili]

We have David Tennant and Michael Sheen of Good Omens, however, hands down to these two, it was a treat to watch them during this dreadful, yet wonderful journey.

[@georginax7507]

You watch it and feel shock, panic, dred, sadness, sympathy, anger, literally takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. The most interesting part of the story in the people not the event

[@MsBAustralia]

The scenes where they have to go out looking for the pets in order to shoot them, i could not watch. I had to skip to the next scene. It was so devastating.

[@alightbulb5528]

dread**

[@emilio2647]

@@MsBAustralia Emily Watson is missing in this interview.

[@cuqrious]

Not the people! The lesson is corrupt regimes, Should make to take action against trump before America is destroyed.

[@hayderneamah1323]

@@MsBAustralia the western mind . I can watch people die easy but not my precious dog .

[@colonelkfc33]

If this doesn't win an Emmy I'm gonna have a meltdown...

[@niedermitderjagd1968]

Well its already going on, you cant stop the chainreaction. even if you pull the trigger!

[@xouber]

Get some boron and sand on this guy! But don't fly over him!

[@superswede80]

An Emmy , how about all Emmys

[@Frenzii_z]

Hold my graphite

[@louisjeon97]

as long as its not great, not terrible, it should be fine

[@miras2222]

As a person who lived in Eastern Europe at that time I was amazed how acurately the details of realieties of life and mentality of people are shown in the movie.....watching it was like going back in time to the world I remember ....

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

Same, I grew up in a former Soviet country and really enjoyed the accuracy.

[@vickapika22]

Right... ah, amazing , smallest details like wearing ring on a right hand , hairstyles, clothes , brought me to my childhood

[@kathycaldwell7126]

Victoria Ivanova ??

[@annasid9025]

The settings, decorations and costumes all look very authentic, to the point of shock... I am Russian, and I was in awe of how authentic all looked. Utterly brilliant work by the settings designer

[@Balnazzardi]

As for settings it helped a lot that the place they shot most of the show, the town in Lithuania that was very similar town built for same kind of RBMK reactor workers. Both Pripyat and that town were built very similarly around same time by Soviets so Its great they actually had some real place to shoot in, instead of trying to recreate Pripyat with CGI. But Ye everything looked very authentic

[@kathycaldwell7126]

Balnazzardi Wow! Thanks for sharing that nugget!

[@mariawolterstorff145]

Kathy Caldwell If you’re interested in more info about the making of the series, there’s an excellent podcast called The Chernobyl Podcast hosted by Peter Segal along with the writer.

[@LastVoyage]

Yep, except for the excessive use of "товарищ" (Tovarishch/comrade). No one spoke like that face to face, especially in private.

[@steveoshortt4791]

What about all the vehicles trucks and helicopters, they looked like they were beamed to the future from 1985.

[@lostinimaginaerum6085]

Chernobyl is seriously the best series I've ever seen. Every single detail is mind - blowing. A jaw dropping one. Fascinating and shocking at the same time.

[@awekeningbro1207]

And radiating.

[@indiefjant]

If you haven't already, I recommend watching The Americans. It the only show I've seen that I would put on the same shelf as Chernobyl. Similar style and sense of realism, and it maintains its' quality throughout all seasons like no other show I've seen.

[@syauqiachmad]

Hey HBO ! give me another Skarsgard Harris duo and i'll forgive your Game of Throne

[@shashibhushan2418]

Chernobyl is an excellent mini series. Well written, well acted and well directed. 👍 👏

[@Armylady74]

Shashi Bhushan agree! The show deserves an Emmy!

[@Armylady74]

Excellent show! Stellan Skarsgard and Jared Harris were astonishing! Both actors deserves an Emmy!

[@capo328]

Sadly, they were robbed

[@emilio2647]

@@capo328 the truth is people like game of thrones better.

[@Milly75]

After watching Stelin Skarsgard in Chernobyl, I had to watch him in Mammia Mia just so I could go to sleep. This series is so powerful and so well made it haunts you. The best series EVER MADE

[@seethrough_treeshrew]

It's Stalin actually

[@jelenalukic1914]

@@seethrough_treeshrew Stellan* 😂

[@than217]

Dyatlov: "His former writing credits Hangover 2 and Hangover 3 ...not good, but not terrible."

[@ItsCalebThomas]

than217 😆 I get it

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Yep jackpot with this though!

[@spacemonkey4811]

Saying not terrible is being exceptionally kind.

[@Ravi-xf8dw]

@@spacemonkey4811 I would not call those move terrible.

[@carlblaskowitz7817]

You'll do it because it MUST BE DONE. You'll do it because no one else can... and if you don't, MILLIONS WILL DIE... ...and if you tell me that it isn't enough I won't believe you. Stellan earned his entire cut with that one delivery alone. I know it was cinematic embellishment, but after that scene, I myself was ready to go into the water. One of the best art pieces of all time, to say nothing about television.

[@spdutahraptor777]

also, it will always strike me his reaction prior to that scene, when Legasov makes him realize that they sent him basically to die... without even caring if he was a devoted politician or not

[@andydudley1775]

hero's do not see a choice is why they are hero's.them 3 men we owe a debt of gratitude too.

[@Mattallica13526]

Jared Harris should win every award in existence for his performance. absolutely incredible to watch!

[@Balnazzardi]

Agreed. Now im gonna watch more of his work, The Terror and The upcoming Morbius movie as well

[@capo328]

@@Balnazzardi He is also fantastic in The Terror, and so was the actor that plays the fireman.

[@emilio2647]

@@capo328 I think its about time the Queen must award Jared Harris with a knighthood along with Sean Bean.

[@FloridaManRacer]

This mini series deserves a special place in history. Much like From the Earth to the Moon and Band of Brothers, Chernobyl takes history and vividly punches you in the gut with very little respite from the suspense and the intrigue of the situation portrayed. It's one of the very best pieces of art created for television. Ever.

[@GertSpierenburg]

Very true!

[@aldo3g]

Indeed good sir, indeed.

[@aditib5635]

Band of Brothers was notoriously over-dramatised and the characters were written falsely. But BoB and The Pacific were fantastic pieces of entertainment.

[@vaahtobileet]

@@aditib5635 Like Chernobyl. None of these dramas are documentaries.

[@josfryer222]

Alex Ferns should be up for a supporting actor award. He was brilliant as the miners chief

[@kobyashimaru1353]

Totally agree. He chews up every scene he's in

[@nimanikaiyn3392]

Lies. Outstanding commentary by the writer, great interview. Watching Chernobyl I knew the narrative was about the cost of lies, impact to human decisions and the dangers of ignoring the truth. Hearing the writer say it explicitly is refreshing, so important to remember in our daily lives and the times. Congratulations to them for not just telling such a story but for the quality of it, mastery of the cinematography and storytelling.

[@52BLUE]

"Tell me how a nuclear reactor works or I'll have one of these soldiers throw you out of this helicopter" So good.

[@carlblaskowitz7817]

"Start shooting... you ain't got enough bullets for all of us, whoever's left will beat the living piss out of ya. You cant talk to us like... STFU.. This is TULA!" "But understand that even with lead shielding it may not be enough..." "...Then I'll do it myself." (Entire room gasps)

[@sce2aux464]

"Fine. Have them throw me out of the helicopter. Just wait until we get over the core to do so..."

[@garryarganis5801]

i am from greece and i remember when i was a child my mother was screaming at me to go inside the house cuz of the big strange cloud that was comming i didnt know back then what it was and thanks to you i now know what it was and how it happened. best thing i have ever watched EVER god bless you. sorry for my poor english

[@craigjkb]

that's exactly what I got from the miniseries you didn't focus on the explosion you focus on the humans dealing with the aftermath event. And we will always remember them.

[@paulrichard10]

One of the top TV dramas ever made. Excellent writing, directing, acting.

[@queenfan45]

Every single second of Chernobyl is perfect.

[@DuzMachines]

the 4 episode seemed slow and filler...

[@jaellanthehat3693]

@@DuzMachines Wrong. Instead of going through pain they killed the dogs and the dogs today are in doggy heaven

[@AboveEmAllProduction]

i didnt very much like the scenes where that young kid and that older soldier went around shooting animals. i think they focused a bit too much on that, and the acting there was kind of subpar. Fares Fares (swedish guy who played the soldier) isnt excellent. But beside that, the series is absolute perfection, thanks to Harris.

[@awekeningbro1207]

Even that shitting scene is beautiful

[@lordx4641]

@ad yeah they wanna bring fake credit to women who actually didn't do anything and in this case wasn't even in existence

[@JPMongeS]

I get fascinated when smart people speak in such calm but firm fashion, is kind of mesmerizing and inspiring at the same time.

[@panzerwolf494]

Dear god, thank you for making this and doing it so damned well. I've been fascinated by Chernobyl for decades and people asked me why. Now the same people ask me to know more.

[@snatchadams69]

Viktor you're delusional get to infirmary!

[@corazoncubano5372]

They ask why? This event terrified the crap out of me back then. Unless I come down with some type of cognitive illness I can't imagine ever forgetting this event.

[@barboraberankova3135]

I felt every twist of anxiety and dread with Valery and the helpless anger with Boris... Even days after, I can't seem to shake it. I knew the science of it before but now I know the HEART of it.

[@QueenJaneway]

Barbora Beránková well spoken. I think I have Chernobyl ptsd 😰

[@barboraberankova3135]

@@QueenJaneway there is a super respectful Chernobyl PTSD support group on Discord, contact me for link when this expires discord.gg/r9uqq2

[@punkinseedee]

Unbelievable miniseries!! Jared, Stellan, and Emily were incredible!!!!!

[@emilio2647]

punkinseedee I think Sean Bean could've done way better than Jared Harris in this series.

[@IchibanOjousama]

@@emilio2647 no

[@EntoSanto]

I'll never forget this mini series. Simply amazing.

[@lhpkazuha]

5:54 I second that. Being born in a socialist country and having lived in a Western country for some time, it never stops boggling my mind how similar people of power can be and how similar the things that corrupt them. Yes, ideologies and beliefs shape us, but human nature plays a big part too

[@GearHead4Lyfe]

Thank you Craig and everyone involved in making this mini series happen. I've always been fascinated by atomic energy and have done a lot of reading over the years on the subject, types of reactors, accidents etc. I thought I had a good grasp on Chernobyl but I wasn't prepared. The very first episode when the Fireman picks up a chunk of the moderator I was literally shouting out loud at my TV *PUT THAT DOWN!!!!!!!* Wow what an amazing show that was as entertaining as much as it was educational. And for your next story..... Fukushima please!!!!!!

[@rudyyu5279]

It didn't matter if he was holding graphite or not. Vasily didn't touch the stuff and had a horrifying death anyway. Great makeup on set. I'm sure in real life it was far far worse.

[@defailers]

Stellan and Jared are amazing, but Paul Ritter's character (Dyatlov) is another level

[@charliespurr7325]

No, he ISN'T! BECAUSE HE WASN'T THERE!!!

[@santiagomachado7378]

@@charliespurr7325 Enough. I'll go to IMDb and check out the cast myself. I'll see it... with my own eyes... *vomits*

[@charliespurr7325]

@@santiagomachado7378 It's the feed water, he's been around it all night.

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

beatle pete is delusional, take him to the infirmary !

[@awekeningbro1207]

Our comrade, Dyatlov.

[@aleksandarkis8172]

Boris Shcherbina was also involved in disaster managment of 1988 Armenian earthquake, and I think that it could be next mini series

[@LordVulcan93]

I never knew that and what a FANTASTIC idea. The entire series was acted well. But Skellan Skarsgard was the obvious standout. And to have him in another series makes your idea even better. I would '@' the showrunners on Twitter. I'll back you up. Not that I'm anybody special.

[@aleksandarkis8172]

@@LordVulcan93 twitter.com/SlatkiNuklearni/status/1137482176918904832?s=19

[@guitarheaven1747]

@@LordVulcan93 Though you do have to admit that Paul Ritter had quite an impact too, I mean he's responsible for by far the most memes

[@sandrauceda3764]

I was about to cancel my HBO's suscription...thanks to Chernobyl I did not...Brilliant TV Mini serie

[@JavaScriptJolt]

HBO needs to keep making miniseries with Skarsgard and Harris; one right after the other. A miniseries about the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster would be interesting...

[@MsBAustralia]

Yeah up until Chernobyl came on I only had an HBO subscription for GOT and nothing else. This mini series is brilliant ❤

[@dsl32]

Sandra Uceda i renewed my membership because of Chernobyl

[@ivannamoore2517]

Deserves all awards ever. Grateful for letting the whole world to know about it.

[@Milly75]

The most BRILLANT SERIES I HAVE EVER WATCHED. Well done all involved, be ready for the Emmys and Bafta Awards coming your way 👏👏👏

[@adrianvaduva5674]

This show is a beautiful example of what happens when you are true to your work

[@Harriet1822]

(Johan Renck): "I like the image adding a layer of emotion ..." Sitnikov on the vent block roof: the camera starts from one meter away and recedes, as he walks toward his doom, to twenty meters, until we see one small man against an enormous catastrophe, then pulls in to see his sunburned face as he turns back toward unavailing shelter. Thank you for this great work. .

[@pallabichoudhury3847]

When Jared looks over his specs at Stellan , he reminds me of Dumbledore looking at Harry. The same expression, the same eyes.. 😊 he has his father's eyes.

[@celestebellebethebelle6505]

I know how a nuclear reactor works now. I don't need my physics teacher.

[@step7814]

Congratulations, you've been accepted as a RBMK reactor operator. Here is your white hat, please proceed to the control room (night shifts).

[@mamaboocee]

This series was thought provoking. This is film/documentary making at it's very best. I have been fascinated with Chernobyl to begin with, now I am doubly charmed - with all the stories, all the lives this has affected. I recorded the series, and have watched it 5 times already. The lessons and insight in this telling are important - to this generation, and all the ones to follow. This will be on my mind for a long time yet. I am researching and taking in any morsel of information that pertains to this - to nuclear energy - from the perspective of science, politics and the human heart. Thank you for the best documentary I have ever witnessed.

[@meteturan1]

You done very great thing...Just a word can describe it : Masterpiece!!!*

[@TinkerTailorSailorTy]

i never even knew this incident ever occurred before watching the show. it was never taught in any of my history classes or anything which blows my mind after learning how severe it was. so thanks to this series for bringing the deserved attention to it.

[@lucacolombo7603]

What country are you from?

[@DistroUser]

Outstanding miniseries, sobering and real in it's presentation...not for someone seeking light viewing!

[@AlejandraStamato]

This show is incredible, flawless, period.

[@dirtydaniel5617]

I just love how the whole premise and the moral of this show is presented to you in the opening line. “What are the cost of lies?” Amazing.

[@Jeffcrocodile]

Chernobyl is the exact opposite to Game of Thrones. Well written.

[@MsBAustralia]

Well the last 2 seasons of GOT were crap but the first 5, when the show runners took more from the books were incredible.

[@Jeffcrocodile]

@@MsBAustralia i get your point, but for me something that ends that badly can never be considered good. After all a good ending is probably the most important thing. That's why hitckock never ended it's movies he said it was the most difficult to do.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

All I remember is tits and floppy wieners... and maybe some firebreathing dragons here & there

[@corazoncubano5372]

But GOT is majority fictional where Chernobyl is based on an actual event. I was a teen when the Chernobyl disaster occurred and I have followed it since then.

[@awekeningbro1207]

I hope you don't mean the entire seasons of GOT by that because the first 5 just...incredible. Things went downhill soon after.

[@Sandra-Le-Vett]

🤚🏼Hands up if you’ve watched it more than once..? 🙋🏼‍♀️ My favourite Episode 5 (the Chernobyl explosion investigation, Court scene) Kudos, this was a Masterpiece

[@lindac077]

Love this series! I’m hooked. Have watched at least 6 times. Have been reading and watching everything I can! Please more good tv series!

[@θησεαςΜπακογιαννης]

This series was just Perfect.Respect to everyone behind this series amazing job

[@thehorriblebright]

Johan Renck: I have a very large family. Stellan Skarsgård: That's cute. (Renck has 4 kids, Skarsgård 8)

[@Hiznogood]

Buster Näslund Hey, give him some time and he catch up! 😉

[@vaniapinto8214]

oh my god

[@gallejugon3350]

This two gentleman made me cry , smile , have all kind of feelings . Awesome .

[@Missis_890]

An absolute stunning piece of work from all involved, but I have a particular love for Jared. Just an amazing representation of a man who still, in my opinion, is not credited enough for all he did for us.

[@LordVulcan93]

Skellan Skarsgard stole that entire series. He is AWESOME! Check him out in 'King Arthur.' He stole that movie too in a supporting role.

[@MATTMAN92ish]

stellar skateboard

[@welcome2mytruth]

I love his character in this. The dynamic between him and Jared is brilliant. How he is unsure of this scientist and they end up both becoming close until the end. The final scene outside in Episode 5 was amazing and sad. But I just died laughing at the look Skellan gave Emilys character as he sat down, as she looked at him. That look he gave her cracked me up. His humour is hidden and well timed.

[@LordVulcan93]

jigglybean one of the more memorable scenes for me was when they first get to the reactor and Skarsgard asks, why did I see graphite on the roof and the two suits pooped themselves

[@emilio2647]

@@welcome2mytruth I think Stellan and Emily Watson deserves a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

"We owe them" We all do. These people are heros. And the series showed that. My favourite scene was the bench in episode 5. 2 humble men, responsible for saving millions of lives, at he cost of their own.

[@michaelkenny1858]

From the creative mind behind Scary Movie 3, 4, and The Hangover Parts 2 and 3. Dude turned it around.

[@MsBAustralia]

Jared and Stellen are so great (as always) in this amazingly informative mini series. P.S i can really see Alexander in his Father.

[@notdn]

THERE IS NO GRAPHITE ON THE GROUND.

[@berelinde]

Possibly my favorite part of the series was watching the teamwork and eventual friendship between Legasov and Scherbina. I realize that it probably never happened in real life, but it was effective cinema. With that in mind, I looked forward to hearing the actors discuss the experience, and it did not disappoint.

[@shara-la8629]

Capital Cities in whole Europa should have monuments dedicated to memory and honor of heroic Soviet people who knowingly sacrificed themselves to save us.

[@LayllasLocker]

Agreed.

[@LayllasLocker]

Agreed.

[@shara-la8629]

Note to myself: do not comment anything ever again. Or, comment only about tv shows, actors, who will win Emmy.....majority of population care about that - not about actual real people who save their unworthy shallow soles.

[@corazoncubano5372]

They were forced to go. They were not given a choice. Sad.😔

[@Netsmile]

Watch Jared Harris in the Expanse, all his scenes are breathtaking. I hope he will be coming back for future seasons.

[@chefhawk]

Great to see this after watching Chernobyl.

[@flybeep1661]

Very good mini series, one of the best I've seen.

[@LordVulcan93]

Agreed.

[@wyatthill6252]

I rate this 3.6 out of 15000. Not great but not terrible

[@TheFaveteLinguis]

15:38 and Russians, and Belorussians, and Tartars, and Kazakhs and so on. Don't forget that.

[@sashatsoy5273]

Cyril Liss thank you for this! 🙏 was just about to comment that.

[@sindoorbelic8036]

Legasov was the character that impacted me the most .

[@gabrielatill1355]

Excellent story telling series, very well developed and written. Congratulations!!! All cast and crew phenomenal! Loved it.

[@LayllasLocker]

Now after listening to Craig Manzin I understand why the series is so brilliant!

[@staceym5870]

Laylla's Locker if you search Chernobyl podcast on KZbin theres a podcast for each episode where Craig goes into detail about the production etc., it’s fascinating!

[@aslamuddinfahim]

One of the greatest tv show ever..😍❤❤ Love from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩

[@Redkazakh]

" Comrade, actor. You're done"

[@natalyap7347]

Incredible mini-series! The best not only in 2019, but may be for all times. Thank you.

[@corazoncubano5372]

It is good that the horror of this 1986 disaster is being taught to a a generation of people who were not even born then. It must have been incredibly difficult to get accurate information considering the secrecy of the then USSR and possibly Russia even today.

[@Milly75]

I finally have the face behind the best podcast Chernobyl 😃😃😃😃😃

[@drdisco5827]

Liquidators were not just Ukranians. They were all nationalities of the USSR

[@Gruntled2001]

Belarusian American Thank you! Somebody finally said it.

[@SandWolf_]

A silly mistake. I think he knows it but he had to rush to summarize the show.

[@budya92]

If you watched it you had to see that they showed and mentioned people being from other parts of USSR

[@kinai01]

Yes, they recruited forcefully around 1500 men from my country Republic of Moldova

[@drdisco5827]

@@kinai01 To be fair if the wind were blowing the other way it could be Moldova contaminated, not my Belarus.

[@CrunchyNorbert]

I hated Dyatlov until I read up his personal story; he was in a minor radiation accident earlier in his life and his son died of leukimia; I think he was just frustrated and bitter and didn't care any more

[@vasilinapupkina2713]

In fact Dyatlov wasn't the main and only reason of the catastrophe since Fomin, Bryukhanov, and the whole system of the Soviet Union were involved.

[@MrCrumpets368]

That’s sad, but did he really need to bring everyone else down with him when making his decisions and poisoning every ounce of soil with in 100’s of kilometres

[@susanlevy1926]

Great acting deserves many Emmys it does show the Russian people in a positive light nice to see

[@100akz]

Thank you for doing the show! the world needed it!!!loved every second of it!!!from hungary

[@Senior_City]

I remember the cloud floating over my young horizon, the cause was a vague horror, this series brought the horror into a sharp, entirely believable focus. Most impressive for me was the handling of the explosion, an absolute monster of a thing that was in some splendid way both understated and deeply threatening. Bravo!

[@mariawolterstorff145]

If anyone is like me and simply can’t get enough of this series, there’s an excellent podcast that goes along with it hosted by Peter Segal of NPR and the creator/director of the show. It has an episode for every episode of the series.

[@dracopticon7788]

Johan Renck: "I started reading everything I could come over" - that's Swinglish (Swedish and English mixed). In Swedish we say "Allt jag kunde komma över" (literally "All I could come over"), meaning "everything I could find". Fun to hear such an accomplished person talking Swinglish. But I understand he's nervous, I would be too.

[@roaringviking5693]

"Swenglish", but yes. Agreed.

[@ItsDylanMegaw]

HBO's strongest entry this year wasn't game of thrones...not even close. It was a five part miniseries detailing one of the most tragic disasters in human history. Chernobyl deserves to SWEEP the emmy's in every category, pure brilliance that restored my faith in TV being a creative medium and we can get high quality entertainment on the small screen.

[@05Hogsrule]

I am grateful to finally see someone prepare and present this story that I personally was involved with when it happened. I appreciate your efforts to represent this very very well. The true hero's are looking down from heaven upon you and sharing your heart...they all did what had to be done...for us all.

[@danielkarlsson258]

9:29 "- How much of this is true? -Everything."

[@bobbymkd457]

What an amazing series that touched my heart like rarely other ever did. I am in awe of all the “ordinary” hero’s that saved us all! I don’t know if we ever gonna save ourselves...

[@jandedick7519]

This show was so well done. The actors were fantastic . I’ve seen it about 5 times already. I wanted to go to Chernobyl before but now it’s definitely on the list.

[@moonleafteaofthemonth]

First saw Stellan Skarsgard in Pirates of the Carribbean of all things, but since then I've loved him in everything I've seen him in (yes, even Mama Mia!). And Jared Harris I've not seen as much, but this series made me a fan. Plus Richard Harris was his dad so yeah. These guys are awesome. EDIT: Wait, wait, I take that first part back. ACTUALLY first saw Stellan Skarsgard in Deep Blue Sea as a kid when I was going through my animal attack movie phase. WTF.

[@akcljt]

16:25 “At first I’m very sceptical about this guy” “𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦” “yeah 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦” “I’m like Trump and all those politicians” GOLDEN

[@cpanic1153]

Craig, Make another series or I’ll have one of these soldiers throw you out of a helicopter!

[@MrPerez-sk5jj]

Daenerys in Kings Landing : *DRACARYS!!!!* Dyatlov : *Hold my butter and caviar sandwich.*

[@u1zha]

4:54 "What I want them to take away more than anything is that: if you lie; if you're a part of a system of lying; if you're someone who agrees with lies that are given to you by your government, by your leaders, by your churches, by your friends, by facebook - there is a cost attached to this. The truth is always there."

[@thetwat4012]

Every single actor & actress who starred in this film made it all the more realistic. Well done to absolutely everyone involved. Also RIP to all the heroic people who sacrificed their lives in the cleanup after the disaster. You will NEVER be forgotten & all the people suffering still today over 30 yrs on

[@BonnieDragonKat]

Thank You for the show and keeping the legacy alive!

[@TheCulturalBomb]

Stellen looks like a man that has just woken up with a really heavy hangover.

[@emilio2647]

@Bonnie Bagley I wonder if Stellan Skarsgard knows Dolph Lundgren seeing that both of them are from Sweden.🤔

[@gabrielfriedel4754]

you guys did a great job

[@raymondstrehl3679]

"Let him finish" could not quit watching

[@craigfield6497]

You did amazing job tbh it was a fantastic program.

[@dandare2586]

It happened 33 years ago. I watched it yesterday. I'm still feeling disturbed today

[@BamaRailfan]

I have been mesmerized by the Chernobyl incident for most of my life. I was 8 when it happened and I vaguely remember something about an accident. Being an American, the Challenger disaster was still fresh on out minds at that time. It wasn't until a few years later (upon learning about the Browns Ferry incident) that I really became interested in nuclear energy and what incidents had occurred. I have researched almost everything I could about Chernobyl. I know most of the technical details about it from reading everything I could find published about it. Some details and testimony conflict what we generally accept as fact (and what is presented in this series.) We will really never truly know exactly what happened in that control room on that fateful April morning. Details vary from each person present. This series has added an element that I recognized but never really acknowledged..the true human factor and sacrifice. I really didn't learn any technical facts from the series, but I did learn about the Soviet people and the human sacrifice given partly in vain to serve what was believed to be, and sometimes was, the greater good.

[@JavaScriptJolt]

I was 13 when the Chernobyl incident happened in April ‘86, and like you I have always been fascinated with the details. I was also fascinated with the Challenger Disaster, which happened around the same time frame as Chernobyl (Jan ‘86). Unlike Skarsgard and Harris, I revel in the science. I hope HBO does a miniseries about the Challenger Disaster (starring Skarsgard and Harris, of course).