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Goodheart

(5,321 posts) Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:27 PM Jul 2021

"Chernobyl" just might be the greatest thing I've ever seen on TV

Just finished it.

Horrifying. Harrowing. And so very suggestive of what might happen with any government left unchecked.

Bravo to HBO, who surpassed even their own usual stratospheric standards.

Mostly, though, bravo and thanks to all those brave people who gave their lives at Chernobyl to head off what surely would have been the greatest man made disaster in history.

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"Chernobyl" just might be the greatest thing I've ever seen on TV (Original Post) Goodheart Jul 2021 OP

It's on my list! Nevilledog Jul 2021 #1

It's amazing, one of the best things I've ever seen on tv. LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #10

I have it on good authority right here on DU that nuclear power is the safest of any kind nt msongs Jul 2021 #2

Ummm.... I'm skeptical. Goodheart Jul 2021 #3

For years and years. ZZenith Jul 2021 #4

Wow. The problem with nuclear waste is that it has to be 100% safe or it's NOT safe. Goodheart Jul 2021 #6

Please don't think I am advocating for nuclear power - ZZenith Jul 2021 #7

Oh. Sorry about that. :) Goodheart Jul 2021 #8

All good, Goodheart! ZZenith Jul 2021 #9

Agree. Powerful film. WheelWalker Jul 2021 #5

It was such a great series and I Highly recommend the accompanying HBO podcast... IcyPeas Jul 2021 #11

Someday they'll make a movie about the fools who burned fossil fuels. hunter Jul 2021 #12

I had it on my DVR for a very long time..... Upthevibe Jul 2021 #13

I agree! Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgard were terrific. Laffy Kat Jul 2021 #14

Nevilledog

(51,094 posts)

1. It's on my list!

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:27 PM

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LiberalLoner

(9,761 posts)

10. It's amazing, one of the best things I've ever seen on tv.

Reply to Nevilledog (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:33 PM

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msongs

(67,405 posts)

2. I have it on good authority right here on DU that nuclear power is the safest of any kind nt

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:31 PM

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Goodheart

(5,321 posts)

3. Ummm.... I'm skeptical.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:35 PM

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ZZenith

(4,122 posts)

4. For years and years.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:43 PM

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And if you have the urge to contradict it’s only because you are too stupid to understand the science behind it.

Goodheart

(5,321 posts)

6. Wow. The problem with nuclear waste is that it has to be 100% safe or it's NOT safe.

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:08 PM

Jul 2021

One doesn't have to be "stupid" to understand that.

ZZenith

(4,122 posts)

7. Please don't think I am advocating for nuclear power -

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:09 PM

Jul 2021

Far from it. Only pointing out the attitude of our resident radioactive cheerleader.

Goodheart

(5,321 posts)

8. Oh. Sorry about that. :)

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:13 PM

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ZZenith

(4,122 posts)

9. All good, Goodheart!

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:19 PM

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WheelWalker

(8,955 posts)

5. Agree. Powerful film.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 06:51 PM

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IcyPeas

(21,866 posts)

11. It was such a great series and I Highly recommend the accompanying HBO podcast...

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 07:33 PM

Jul 2021

The podcasts are all on YouTube, one for each episode with more information about each episode. Or you can find it where ever you listen to podcasts.

https://www.hbo.com/chernobyl/podcast

The official podcast of the miniseries Chernobyl, from HBO. Join host Peter Sagal (NPR’s “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!”) and series creator, writer and executive producer Craig Mazin as they discuss the true stories that shaped the scenes, themes and characters behind the episodes.

hunter

(38,311 posts)

12. Someday they'll make a movie about the fools who burned fossil fuels.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Mon Jul 19, 2021, 09:54 PM

Jul 2021

That's already the greatest man made disaster in human history and it's only going to get worse.

Is there any way to watch the miniseries without HBO? (I am not a pirate so I'll skip those links.)

Upthevibe

(8,042 posts)

13. I had it on my DVR for a very long time.....

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 12:08 AM

Jul 2021

Then I finally deleted them because I have access it to some other channels I now have (I went a little overboard on adding channels during COVID).

I've heard it's stellar.

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)

14. I agree! Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgard were terrific.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 01:09 AM

Jul 2021

The entire cast was perfect, IMO. I want to see it again.

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