The Chernobyl Disaster: How a Nuclear Experiment Went Horribly Wrong
A secret experiment at a Soviet nuclear plant in 1986 led to an explosion, radioactive fallout, and one of the deadliest environmental disasters in history.
The article "The Chernobyl Disaster: How a Nuclear Experiment Went Horribly Wrong" from BBC's HistoryExtra explains how a dangerous test at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine led to a catastrophic explosion. It describes the causes, tragic aftermath, and global consequences of the world’s worst nuclear disaster.
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