Chernobyl Part One

In April 1986, power plant operators prepared to carry out a planned test which would take less than a minute. Instead, they triggered a disaster with consequences that would last for thousands of years. Drawing on accounts from eyewitnesses and survivors, as well as contemporary news reports and expert assessments, I'll tell the full story of the horrifying Chernobyl disaster. Visit www.greatdisasters.co.uk for the full transcript and more. Check out the Great Disasters Podcast on Facebo...