Ingrid B
Watching this is a must! Left me emotionally engaged from compassion to being horrified about the truth never heard or read of ever before. After every episode I was engaged in thinking about it, appalled about the actions of responsible people and the heroism of the community. I was in Germany when it happened, 1.700 km away. Still remember the warnings: stay indoors if possible, leave windows closed, don't let children play outdoors.... This mini-series should be shown in every history classroom around the world!
Richard Parr
Leaves you feeling informed but bitter. Bitter toward all forms of power, greed and pride that suppresses any truth that offends (much like our modern PC movement). Interestingly, the female scientist credited in the series for pursuing truth was fictitious, fabricated to represented the scientific community (which at the time were predominantly men. which, in my opinion is just anther departure from truth, satisfying the latest feminist agenda no doubt. Why can't they just stick to the facts). Interesting that at the end they try to credit 'truth' to the scientific community, which, truth be told, was as culpable as the soviet government for their willingness to put truth on the shelf for the sake of towing the party line. Overall a wonderful montage of the human condition; fallen, full of selfish pride and tunnel visioned in pursuit of their own selfish agendas at any cost. God forgive us!
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Ryan Snodgrass
Half way through the first episode, I'm bored. It's too slow. This was a tragedy that should have a serious budget behind it, not a b graade director. For God's sake build up some urgency it's so slow. Seriously, you couldn't find any Russian accents, and choose British people to represent the Russian's.. Come on this is pure laziness Instead of a 5 hour tv show how about a 3 hour movie.