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Evacuation of Kiev after Chernobyl

Title
Evacuation of Kiev after Chernobyl
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:03:45
Description
Report back to the studio on the evacuation of Kiev due to the oncoming radioactive cloud caused by the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, and the reaction of locals to the disaster. The Soviet Union has admitted to some casualties. Report also describes the plant involved, and problems controlling the other three reactors as workers will have to remain in a highly radioactive area. Male correspondent not identified; female studio reporter not identified.
Contributors
None Identified
Keywords
USSR; Nuclear energy; Access to information; Nuclear safety; Casualties; Evacuation; Ukraine; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident (1986); Nuclear disasters; Kiev; Selective dissemination of information

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