NCS is teaming up with National Geographic for a brand new documentary sequence on the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe.
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What’s Happening:
- Deadline reports that the 2 organizations are partnering for Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown, a NCS Original four-part docuseries, a co-production with National Geographic International and UK producer Windfall Films.
- Disaster will inform the story of the world’s worst nuclear accident, initially focusing on the scope of the catastrophic collapse of the reactor on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, positioned close to Pripyat in what was then the Soviet Union, in 1986. It will even take a look at the Soviets’ calculated cover-up ,and present-day fallout, exploring the way it intersects with the continuing conflict in Ukraine.
- Included are interviews with survivors talking publicly for the primary time, alongside uncommon perception into the CIA and Soviet responses. Producers say “astonishing” new footage from contained in the nuclear exclusion zone will reveals how the scarred panorama is as soon as once more underneath siege as conflict encroaches on the Pripyat space, which stays some of the harmful locations on Earth as a result of radiation.
- The first two episodes of Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown will air on NCS on Sunday, March 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET, with two extra episodes the next week.
- The sequence will then be made out there on NCS’s streaming service, whereas Nat Geo has the European streaming rights to the sequence.
What They’re Saying:
- Amy Entelis, Executive Vice President of Talent, NCS Originals and Creative Development for NCS Worldwide: “This series brings new depth to a story many believe they know, driven by firsthand accounts from those who lived through it and remarkable material drawn from newly uncovered archives. It exemplifies NCS Original Series’ ability to revisit defining global events with a fresh perspective for today’s audiences.”
- Carolyn Payne, Commissioning Editor for National Geographic: “The production team’s close relationships with local producers allowed us to conduct on-the-ground research, gather powerful eyewitness testimony and capture striking new footage from Chernobyl today. As the home of contemporary history, National Geographic brings audiences fresh depth and perspective on one of the world’s most significant disasters.”
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