

Harvard Historian Serhii Plokhy - Chernobyl Under Russian Occupation
Oct 21, 2024
Serhii Plokhy, a Harvard professor and expert in nuclear technology, discusses the extraordinary courage of Ukrainian workers trapped at Chernobyl during the Russian occupation. He shares gripping stories of their critical decisions that averted further nuclear disaster amid chaos. Plokhy draws parallels between the current conflict and the original Chernobyl tragedy, exposing global unpreparedness for nuclear crises. His insights highlight the urgent need for better nuclear safety measures and the human resilience that shines through in dire circumstances.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Echoes of Chernobyl: Parallels in Crisis
01:36 • 10min
The Heroic Leadership of Valentin Heiko at Chernobyl
11:27 • 5min
Crisis at Chernobyl: A Struggle for Control
16:02 • 13min
Nuclear Safety in Conflict: Lessons from Chernobyl and Zaporizhia
29:28 • 4min
Nuclear Tensions and Human Resilience in Kursk
33:09 • 13min
The Complex Role of an Engineer in Chernobyl's Occupation
46:05 • 4min
Bravery and Aftermath: Chernobyl's Legacy
49:42 • 11min