Chernobyl: Fact Checking

Published: Sept. 11, 2019, 10 a.m.

In the Titans of Nuclear Chernobyl podcast series, we sat down with experts in the field of nuclear energy to take a dive into the HBO television series "Chernobyl".

In episode one, we interview Andrew Daniels who is the author of After Fukushima: What We Now Know. Andrew discusses:

(1) Events that occurred at Chernobyl that were highlighted on the HBO show, and which events were missed out on
(2) Radiation dangers and the importance of how they're presented to the public
(3) Comparing Fukushima, Chernobyl and Three Mile Island and their role in shaping the public's perception of nuclear power
(4) Whether or not evacuation is necessary
(5) The timing of the HBO show and how audiences interact with television
(6) Russia's reaction to the HBO show