When I first saw this documentary, searching Chernobyl (or even Pripyat, Ukraine) was an easy thing on Google maps. Now, I can't narrow it down at all. I can't see the maps I studied when I first saw this film (less that a month ago - June, 2011). They are either non-existent, which I'm skeptical of, or they have been buried by the new Google algorithms. Either way, can someone help me find Pripyat on a map? It's embarrassing, but the tools I used to use are failing me now.
#1) The explosion at Fukushima was not "nuclear" nor did it have anything to do with the type of fuel they had - it was Hydrogen gas that had built up in the secondary containment following intentional venting to relieve reactor pressure - the explosion occurred outside of the actual vessel;
#2) Meltdown is quite literally the fuel rods burning/melting due to extreme heat - this releases a lot of radioactive gases and particles, but does not go "boom".
This just in from the newsroom from ... TWO & A HALF DECADES AGO. Where are the cameras and reports from Japan, or will we have to wait til 2036 for any meaningful details?
Fuskushima's explosions blew aerial about twice as high as Chernobyl. The fallout is indeed hitting North America and one element of the fallout is CHEMICALLY toxic elements such as plutonium. Thankfully for Japan MOST of the fallout blew out to sea. The US and Can gov'ts are claiming the detectors are out of service yet increased radition is showing up in milk and rainwater. This is much worse than is being reported.
The Chernobyl reactor went super critical and there was an explosion which destroyed the reactor containment vessel and spread large amounts of radiation. This did not happen in Fukushima i.e. they are not comparable accidents
@versanil your crazy if you think this doesnt compare its like 3 chernobyls within 1000 feet of eachother, quit downplaying it, water 7.5 million times the legal radioactivity, a mox reactor exploding, this dwarfs chernobyl, go look at the sattalite images, 600,000 + nuclear fuel rods being blown skyhigh..this is bad.
Settle down. You live in Canada, thousands upon thousands of kilometres from Fukushima. Even if the reactor went into meltdown there would be virtually no fall out in Canada. It makes a great news story but the reality is that the pollution is localised. I'm not defending nuclear power, I just think you are overstating the risk.
@versanil It can reach canada. It has already reached the east coast of the USA. ANd there hasn't even been a meltdown yet. I don't think you know what you are talking about. Canada isnt that far away from Japan either.
How do you know that, has the radiation got a little label on it with 'made in Japan'? Go and have a look at a map - you're twice as far away from Fukushima than our friend dubNrun. Try not to get all your information from Fox News and other fearmongers. There is no need to buy a gun for this one either, it won't help.
@dubNrun calm down m8, the new reactors are all 3 and 4 gen FIRST do a serch in google about them second make sure you're right so watch the plans or the type of the reactors and the plant, and then make comments, these were 2 gen in chernobyl, the newa reactors are much more stable, learn something about them, peace.
I cant believe they tried to Disclose this from public eye. Then again, they were trying to Save there asses and prevent Public Panic. They, I am guessing, were also trying to keep the government in check and prevent also a civil War for being so Careless with peoples lives.
make a time machine and go back in time and shoot all scientist who make bombs
TheRubycapulong 2 months ago
@TheRubycapulong einstein?
ghostwarrior369 1 month ago
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34:35 is pretty creepy
BarneySaysHi 3 months ago
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BarneySaysHi 3 months ago
When I first saw this documentary, searching Chernobyl (or even Pripyat, Ukraine) was an easy thing on Google maps. Now, I can't narrow it down at all. I can't see the maps I studied when I first saw this film (less that a month ago - June, 2011). They are either non-existent, which I'm skeptical of, or they have been buried by the new Google algorithms. Either way, can someone help me find Pripyat on a map? It's embarrassing, but the tools I used to use are failing me now.
benmcfee 7 months ago
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ArtemRomanov 6 months ago
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@benmcfee search on google maps for "припять" - it is under A.
ArtemRomanov 6 months ago
1 person can't handle the truth
skyler114 9 months ago
Who is the narrator for this documentary? Voice performance of the highest level. Simply superb.
KingVikram 10 months ago
@KingVikram Agreed the narrator is very well spoken
vidsupquick 9 months ago
Right on Ukrainians! Thank you for your heroic efforts.
@Edenic: Actually it is the Ukraine not Russia.
HareKrishnaZombie 10 months ago
Right on!
HareKrishnaZombie 10 months ago
we have not learned anything from the past. have we?
tenor20002 10 months ago 7
@tenor20002 Do we ever? We never seem to learn.
keithypops 10 months ago 3
#1) The explosion at Fukushima was not "nuclear" nor did it have anything to do with the type of fuel they had - it was Hydrogen gas that had built up in the secondary containment following intentional venting to relieve reactor pressure - the explosion occurred outside of the actual vessel;
#2) Meltdown is quite literally the fuel rods burning/melting due to extreme heat - this releases a lot of radioactive gases and particles, but does not go "boom".
KaliMaxwell1 10 months ago
everyone must know what went on there
jurgenbussche 10 months ago
This just in from the newsroom from ... TWO & A HALF DECADES AGO. Where are the cameras and reports from Japan, or will we have to wait til 2036 for any meaningful details?
MozelleP2V 10 months ago
Fuskushima's explosions blew aerial about twice as high as Chernobyl. The fallout is indeed hitting North America and one element of the fallout is CHEMICALLY toxic elements such as plutonium. Thankfully for Japan MOST of the fallout blew out to sea. The US and Can gov'ts are claiming the detectors are out of service yet increased radition is showing up in milk and rainwater. This is much worse than is being reported.
avrumy9999 10 months ago
Heroes everyone..selfless human beings !!
Men many more men!! Where are the women ?
Dont buy any war surplus from Russia. .Handmade anti-radiation suits WTF.
The seriousness of this accident is so unknown and not understood.
Thank you heroes of Soviet Russia.,...
edenic 11 months ago
We are playing baby Faust ,we are going to pay !
edenic 11 months ago
no japan is not like this, its MUCH worse.
dubNrun 11 months ago
@dubNrun
The Chernobyl reactor went super critical and there was an explosion which destroyed the reactor containment vessel and spread large amounts of radiation. This did not happen in Fukushima i.e. they are not comparable accidents
versanil 11 months ago
@versanil your crazy if you think this doesnt compare its like 3 chernobyls within 1000 feet of eachother, quit downplaying it, water 7.5 million times the legal radioactivity, a mox reactor exploding, this dwarfs chernobyl, go look at the sattalite images, 600,000 + nuclear fuel rods being blown skyhigh..this is bad.
dubNrun 11 months ago
@dubNrun
Nice scaremongering. Where did you pull all your facts from? Have you got a rabbit in there as well?
versanil 11 months ago
@versanil Maybe if youd research it youd find the same facts asshole. im not scaremongering im worried about my future.
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dubNrun 11 months ago
@dubNrun
Settle down. You live in Canada, thousands upon thousands of kilometres from Fukushima. Even if the reactor went into meltdown there would be virtually no fall out in Canada. It makes a great news story but the reality is that the pollution is localised. I'm not defending nuclear power, I just think you are overstating the risk.
versanil 11 months ago
@versanil It can reach canada. It has already reached the east coast of the USA. ANd there hasn't even been a meltdown yet. I don't think you know what you are talking about. Canada isnt that far away from Japan either.
LiquidSmooth 11 months ago
@LiquidSmooth
How do you know that, has the radiation got a little label on it with 'made in Japan'? Go and have a look at a map - you're twice as far away from Fukushima than our friend dubNrun. Try not to get all your information from Fox News and other fearmongers. There is no need to buy a gun for this one either, it won't help.
versanil 11 months ago
@versanil Were the hell did you get YOUR facts from?
dubNrun 11 months ago
@dubNrun calm down m8, the new reactors are all 3 and 4 gen FIRST do a serch in google about them second make sure you're right so watch the plans or the type of the reactors and the plant, and then make comments, these were 2 gen in chernobyl, the newa reactors are much more stable, learn something about them, peace.
DjSzemteXx 10 months ago
@DjSzemteXx You clearly dont watch news..the fuel rods have been blown miles away from the site. Nothing is "stable" about this.
dubNrun 10 months ago
that many people to clean up 1 reactor and in japan their are 4 reactors !!
bcherbs 11 months ago
@bcherbs um japan is nothing like this
br0d1e69 11 months ago
I cant believe they tried to Disclose this from public eye. Then again, they were trying to Save there asses and prevent Public Panic. They, I am guessing, were also trying to keep the government in check and prevent also a civil War for being so Careless with peoples lives.
thraill1 11 months ago
Everyone on the planet should watch this !!!!
capmarvelous 11 months ago 17
@capmarvelous they dont need to watch because they already knew about it,its money that matters
TheRubycapulong 2 months ago