Open Wide, O Earth

Chernobyl | Season 1 | Episode 3

Open Wide, O Earth

TV-MA | 1 HR 6 MIN

April 30, 1986. After bribing her way into Hospital Number 6, Lyudmilla flouts a nurse's warnings about limiting her contact with Vasily. With the reactor fire contained, Legasov warns Shcherbina that a meltdown could contaminate drinking water for millions. Khomyuk vows to uncover the cause of the explosion; Legasov lays out a decontamination plan for surrounding areas.

1:23:45

1.1:23:45

Plant workers and firefighters try to control a catastrophic 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.

Please Remain Calm

2.Please Remain Calm

With millions at risk after the explosion, Ulana Khomyuk tries to warn Legasov about a second threat.

Open Wide, O Earth

3.Open Wide, O Earth

Lyudmilla ignores warnings about her firefighter husband's contamination.

The Happiness of All Mankind

4.The Happiness of All Mankind

Legasov and Shcherbina consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris.

Vichnaya Pamyat

5.Vichnaya Pamyat

Legasov, Shcherbina and Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.

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