"Chernobyl" just might be the greatest thing I've ever seen on TV

[Goodheart]

Just finished it.

Horrifying. Harrowing. And so very suggestive of what might happen with any government left unchecked.

Bravo to HBO, who surpassed even their own usual stratospheric standards.

Mostly, though, bravo and thanks to all those brave people who gave their lives at Chernobyl to head off what surely would have been the greatest man made disaster in history.

[Nevilledog]

1. It's on my list!

[LiberalLoner]

10. It's amazing, one of the best things I've ever seen on tv.

[msongs]

2. I have it on good authority right here on DU that nuclear power is the safest of any kind nt

[Goodheart]

3. Ummm.... I'm skeptical.

[ZZenith]

4. For years and years.

And if you have the urge to contradict it’s only because you are too stupid to understand the science behind it.

[Goodheart]

6. Wow. The problem with nuclear waste is that it has to be 100% safe or it's NOT safe.

One doesn't have to be "stupid" to understand that.

[ZZenith]

7. Please don't think I am advocating for nuclear power -

Far from it. Only pointing out the attitude of our resident radioactive cheerleader.

[Goodheart]

8. Oh. Sorry about that. :)

[ZZenith]

9. All good, Goodheart!

[WheelWalker]

5. Agree. Powerful film.

[IcyPeas]

11. It was such a great series and I Highly recommend the accompanying HBO podcast...

The podcasts are all on YouTube, one for each episode with more information about each episode. Or you can find it where ever you listen to podcasts.

https://www.hbo.com/chernobyl/podcast

The official podcast of the miniseries Chernobyl, from HBO. Join host Peter Sagal (NPR’s “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!”) and series creator, writer and executive producer Craig Mazin as they discuss the true stories that shaped the scenes, themes and characters behind the episodes.

[hunter]

12. Someday they'll make a movie about the fools who burned fossil fuels.

That's already the greatest man made disaster in human history and it's only going to get worse.

Is there any way to watch the miniseries without HBO? (I am not a pirate so I'll skip those links.)

[Upthevibe]

13. I had it on my DVR for a very long time.....

Then I finally deleted them because I have access it to some other channels I now have (I went a little overboard on adding channels during COVID).

I've heard it's stellar.

[Laffy Kat]

14. I agree! Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgard were terrific.

The entire cast was perfect, IMO. I want to see it again.