NOVA: Building Chernobyl's Mega Tomb DVD
Product ID: 122773890
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- FormatNTSC
- GenreSpecial
- LanguageEnglish
- Number Of Discs1
- Runtime1 hour
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NOVA: Building Chernobyl's Mega Tomb In 1986, in the heart of the Ukraine, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded, releasing 400 times more radiation than the Hiroshima Bomb. It was the world's worst nuclear disaster. Thirty workers died. 50,000 people fled the nearest city. And radioactive fallout made an area larger than Long Island a no-go zone. Hastily, a so-called "sarcophagus" was built to contain the radioactive materials that lingered at the site after the explosion. But thirty years later, the sarcophagus is crumbling, and another disaster at Chernobyl looms. Review: A huge cover for the coverup. Truly amazing engineering. - People who still want to live happily next to a power reactor--at least how they have been designed here and in Russia--should watch this fascinating documentary. Megatomb is the right title. The thing is a monster engineering project built to cover up a monster engineering project gone wrong. About the latter, there is a great book about the whole disaster told by a Russian physicist who was in the know about the coverup. Another great DVD is The Russian Woodpecker about the over-the-horizon radar located next to the Chernoble reactor. See that then this and read the books and try to sleep. Good luck. Review: Very Informative! - Fast shipping, excellent quality product. It's GREAT to know you can get these DVD's of NOVA and other programs. We're watching the current HBO show about Chernobyl, it's nice to have the actual facts to go along with the Hollywood version. Thank you very much.
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 86 Reviews |
| Format | NTSC, Widescreen |
| Genre | Special Interests |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 1 hour |
A**Z
A huge cover for the coverup. Truly amazing engineering.
People who still want to live happily next to a power reactor--at least how they have been designed here and in Russia--should watch this fascinating documentary. Megatomb is the right title. The thing is a monster engineering project built to cover up a monster engineering project gone wrong. About the latter, there is a great book about the whole disaster told by a Russian physicist who was in the know about the coverup. Another great DVD is The Russian Woodpecker about the over-the-horizon radar located next to the Chernoble reactor. See that then this and read the books and try to sleep. Good luck.
C**N
Very Informative!
Fast shipping, excellent quality product. It's GREAT to know you can get these DVD's of NOVA and other programs. We're watching the current HBO show about Chernobyl, it's nice to have the actual facts to go along with the Hollywood version. Thank you very much.
W**9
Excellent, detailed documentary
The documentary does not dumb down the engineering challenge so it might bore some viewers with details. I love engineering, design, and monumental challenges. This is an amazing, and on-going, story that impacts our entire planet.
M**A
Building Chernobyl's Mega Tomb - DVD - Review - 35th Anniversary of Disaster in 2021
Monumental Achievement in Engineering, Logistics, Bravery, etc. Largest man made object ever moved on land.
M**D
Amazing video!
If you ever had an interest in the Chernobyl nuclear accident, you've got to get this video! It shows the ingenious way that the constructors came up with to seal up the damaged reactor and building that housed it. Very detailed and really opened my eyes to the size of the disaster and how it has been managed.
M**L
Perhaps the best ever in its’ genre
When I first saw this, the quality of the program AND the engineering of this project both blew me away. If you want to see a top notch presentation about one of the most incredible engineering jobs ever, then buy this DVD.
M**M
Amazing DVD
This is an amazing DVD of the building of the Chernobyl Mega Tomb. It is a remarkable documentary captured by PBS.
J**N
... something everyone who cares about the environment needs towatch. It is well produced an very informative and ...
This is something everyone who cares about the environment needs to watch. It is well produced an very informative and of course, the Russians/former Soviets who are directly responsible for this nightmare did nothing to help pay for this dome.
J**D
This item is in NTSC format
I didn't mind buying this in NTSC as I have a multi-region DVD player, however for those with just a Region 2 (UK/Europe) player, it won't work for you I'm afraid, so to avoid any disappointment, you should check your machines compatibility before purchase. With all that said, it's a well produced and informative documentary on the '2nd fix' which, if you're considering purchasing, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy.
L**7
Good companion dvd to the Chernobyl series
Great dvd after watching the brilliant Chernobyl series.One hour fascinating look at the gigantic shield built over the stricken reactor
D**E
This is region 1 don’t buy if you live in the uk
I bought this dvd and was really looking forward to seeing it unfortunately it’s not going to happen. Because it’s not Region 2 it did not say what it was ,it’s obviously region 1 but I have now opened the disc . I wonder why anyone would send a region 1 dvd to the uk it beets me .
H**4
Don't buy it it doesn't work in England
Does not work in England shame that wasn't said before
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