Chernobyl’s Death Toll | The Deep Dive

Yes, I do watch a lot of Adam Curtis documentaries. How could you tell? Today we’re talking about Chernobyl! Its death toll, the confusion around the number, how Chernobyl helped cause the fall of the USSR, how it helped create the conditions for the modern day situation Ukraine finds itself in, general political intrigue, and how a lot of these conversations have to be had in the context of nuclear power’s crucial role in avoiding catastrophic climate change. This’ll be a fun one at parties! Reference Sheet (I promise it’s more intuitive than first impressions give): Patreon: Twitter: haha still no! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - I. Intro 2:04 - II. How To Solve A Problem Like Chernobyl 24:49 - III. I wish I knew, because no-one seems interested in trying (because politics ruins everything) 30:28 - IV. Our Friend, The Atom 54:20 - V. Chernobyl’s Forgotten 1:11:37 - V