“Unforgettable“. The last days of alive Pripyat caught on camera of Pripyat-Film studio.

This very movie is the initial source of the world-famous shots of the last hours and the evacuation of the city of Pripyat. Shot on April 26-27 1986, and compiled by Mikhail Nazarenko from the content that was possible to save from the watchful eyes of authorities. Recovered from original damaged 16 mm movie reels by our team. Read the history here: Book an author’s tour to Pripyat now: In regards to the authorized use of the footage, please contact us at info@