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Short History Of...

Chernobyl

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 15 May 2022

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In 1986, the Chernobyl power plant became the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history. Poisonous radiation caused over 100,000 casualties, and cost billions of dollars to clean up. Even now, the exclusion zone is one of the most polluted and heavily-patrolled regions in the world.   But what caused the catastrophe in the first place? Why did the Soviet Union try to keep it a secret? And what is its lasting impact on the region, and the wider world?  This is A Short History of Chernobyl.  Written by Chris McDonald. With thanks to Professor Serhii Plokhy, author of Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy.   For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I think that the holidays feel like frozen noses. I love walking with the dog for long periods of time.

0:10.0

Hopefully it's snowing and you've got to wrap up warm. So I think a frozen nose is

0:13.6

then sweaty armpits because like you're wrapped up so warm but then you're climbing hamps

0:17.9

and heath and you get to the top and you're like and then you can see the breath

0:22.2

but then your nose is still freezing to touch.

0:25.0

Joy in every sip with red cups now back at Starbucks.

0:30.0

Sam Mendes presents Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, an audible original drama.

0:35.6

The young gentleman's name would be Oliver. Oliver Twist.

0:40.7

With Brian Cox as Fagin.

0:43.0

What have you seen? Street boy.

0:45.0

Nicola Cochlan as Nancy and Daniel Callugia as Bill Sykes.

0:49.4

Oh look at me like a hello to my lawyer.

0:51.4

I love you, baby.

0:52.4

With original music by Dan Gillespie's cells,

0:55.8

subscription required see audible.co.uk for terms.

1:00.3

It's April of 28th 1986.

1:04.3

A bus pulled into a deserted street in Foresmark, a rural town approximately two hours drive

1:10.7

to the north of Sweden's capital Stockholm.

1:13.3

Cliff Robinson, a 30 year old engineer thanks the driver and hops off.

1:19.8

The early morning sunshine is doing little for the temperature

1:23.2

and a bitter blast of wind forces him to pull his hood around his head.

1:28.2

It's icy underfoot, so he steps wearily away from the bus stop towards his place of work,

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