The whole world has knelt before the new HBO miniseries «Chernobyl». The drama, the political crisis, the lies, the cleanup process, and the lost lives all coalesced into an almost perfect substance that people can't stop recommending and analyzing. Today we're sharing two comparisons between the fictional work and what happened in real life. The first is based on the recent video by Thomas Flight, and the second on an impressive gallery.
Contradictions, accusations, false reports. The Chernobyl disaster was much more than a nuclear accident. On April 26, 1986, we received compelling proof that lies, negligence, and lack of political responsibility cost human lives. The HBO series «Chernobyl» did nothing more than put this front and center, rekindling public interest not only in that disaster but also in others unrelated to nuclear energy.
The Video: Thomas Flight's Analysis
Creative Liberties in the Series
Now, how good was the work of the producers, directors, and writers of Chernobyl? Judging by these comparisons, almost perfect. The two most relevant creative liberties are a change in time (everything happens a little faster) and the character of Ulana Khomyuk (played by Emily Watson), based on several scientists. The rest, well... observe.
The Gallery: Real People Behind the Characters
