Part I
Two weeks ago, HBO began screening a five-part series on Monday nights on the Chernobyl nuclear power facility (NPF) accident, which occurred more than 30 years ago on April 26, 1986.
This is an excerpt of an article that was published in full in The Cancer Letter.
Part II
Last week, I discussed events resulting in the Chernobyl NPF accident, including unique aspects of the reactor-design which contributed to the accident, and which resulted in release of radiation to the environment. I also discussed the initial Soviet response. Next, I focus on the immediate medical consequences and the response of Soviet government to medical interventions.
This is an excerpt of an article that was published in full in The Cancer Letter.
Part III
With episode four of the series, we moved even further from reality than in prior episodes.
This is an excerpt of an article that was published in full in The Cancer Letter.
Part IV
Readers will be pleased to learn this is the final installment of my reviews of the HBO Chernobyl miniseries, which just ended its TV run June 3. The series, which has received extraordinary critical acclaim, had a vast global audience.
This is an excerpt of an article that was published in full in The Cancer Letter.
