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201652 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Chernobyl's Café

201652 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(8 ratings)• TMDB

Chernobyl reawakens, revealing unexpected resilience in its ecosystem.

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Chernobyl reawakens, revealing unexpected resilience in its ecosystem.

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Mike Baudoncqdirector

Phyllis Yordancast

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Three decades on from the disaster, Chernobyl shows signs of life again.

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