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IndyOp

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5. It got me in Episodes 1 and 2 -

Reply to Tommy_Carcetti (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2019, 12:47 PM

May 2019

up to 60 million dead were predicted in the midst of the crisis - many Hiroshima's per day, etc.

In Episode 3 - the pregnant woman holding her husband's hand up to her belly, faces melting off, the fact that the workers at the plant followed all procedures correctly and the core still exploded.

This is essential viewing, IMHO.

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Chernobyl is such incredibly terrific television. But it will give you PTSD. Not even joking. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 OP

I knew what was coming last night (with destruction of the pets and other animals) but.... hlthe2b May 2019 #1

At least the shots were done in an off-camera way to slightly minimalize the horror. Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 #2

Where can I find this show? The Blue Flower May 2019 #3

It's on HBO on Mondays at 9 pm. nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2019 #4

It got me in Episodes 1 and 2 - IndyOp May 2019 #5

We came THIS close montanacowboy May 2019 #6

Oh bullshit...TMI was 42 yrs. ago... Callmecrazy Jun 2019 #10

I had an acquaintance... MicaelS Jun 2019 #12

Anyone see the final episode Monday Night? I'm listening to the follow-up podcast now... hlthe2b Jun 2019 #7

The final episode was first-rate, like the rest of the series. (nt) Paladin Jun 2019 #8

Really. elleng Jun 2019 #9

Part 4 is about to replay on the East Coast. Callmecrazy Jun 2019 #11