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Chernobyl Accident, The: Chronicle of the Shelter Construction

Synopsis
Following the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of April 1986, a concrete ‘sarcophagus’ was built to contain the stricken fourth reactor unit at the power station. Reveals that experts are now increasingly doubtful about whether the sarcophagus construction is enough to contain Chernobyl’s massive levels of radioactivity.
Language
English
Country
Ukraine
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 10 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)
Subjects
Environmental science
Keywords
Chernobyl; nuclear power industries; pollution

Credits

Producer
Vladimir Kuznetsov

Production Company

Name

Vladimir Kuznetsov

Phone
+380 44 225 2610
Fax
+380 44 225 2610
Address
24 Chkalova Street, Apt 3A
Kiev 252034
Ukraine

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email
General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk
Web
http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 91 (11) 26 410 684
Address
46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ
Notes
TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.

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