BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident
The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
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The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Klavdia Omelchenko revisits her former home in Pripyat, sharing personal memories of life before and after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.
Klavdia Omelchenko revisits Pripyat for the first time since her evacuation in 1986, reflecting on her life before and after the disaster.
A look at the abandoned city of Pripyat, 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, highlighting its current state and historical significance.
Former cleanup workers, known as 'liquidators,' return to the Chernobyl site to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the disaster.
Insights into Soviet-era secrecy surrounding the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, revealing efforts to suppress and falsify information.
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