Cause and Effect · Understanding Chernobyl

On April 26th, 1986 the V.I. Lenin Nuclear Power Plant near Chernobyl reactor number four exploded. Just about anything else you can say about the disaster is still controversial today. Cause and Effect: Understanding Chernobyl tells the story of the disaster and its consequences by describing its impact on a personal level. People from all walks of life illustrate the emotional, physical and technical challenges of living with radiation on a day-to-day basis. They present stories of heroism, idealism and extreme self-delusion.