The 1986 Chornobyl disaster was the largest nuclear accident in human history. Although 34 years have passed since the explosion at the nuclear plant’s fourth reactor, Ukraine and the world continue to experience the consequences of the catastrophe. Meet people living the troubling legacy of the Chornobyl tragedy.

Other episodes of the Ukraine on the Brink series:

Kherson’s chemical graveyards

Eco-Innovators

 Kalush. Ecological Emergency Zone

 Deforestation threatens fragile ecosystems

 Kyiv’s Radikal Threat

Fighting for a greener Ukraine

Climate change & Lake Svitiaz