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Chernobyl: The Final Warning

The gripping true story of the devastating Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the heroic efforts of Dr. Robert Gale, an American specialist who collaborated with Soviet doctors to save the lives of those affected by the catastrophic event.

The Chernobyl disaster on April 26, 1986, resulted in devastating consequences, claiming lives and altering the lives of those near the Soviet nuclear plant. As the government concealed the true severity of the catastrophe, they ordered a hasty evacuation of the local farmers and the town of Pripyat, where plant workers lived with their families. Amidst the chaos, Yelena Mashenko searched for her hospitalized husband, a fireman exposed to radiation while attempting to contain the fire. Meanwhile, Dr. Robert Gale, a renowned American physician, learned of the disaster and traveled to Moscow to offer his expertise in treating radiation-related illnesses through bone marrow transplants. Initially, the USSR government was skeptical, but eventually allowed him to assemble a team of international doctors to aid Soviet colleagues in treating the dying firemen, including Yelena's husband.

Info about Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Studio(s): Turner Pictures, First Independent Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Apr 22, 1991

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, History