The Chernobyl Podcast

The Happiness of All Mankind

May 28, 2019
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ANECDOTE

The Stubborn Milking Woman

  • An old woman stubbornly kept milking her cow despite being told the milk was contaminated and dumped repeatedly.
  • This illustrates the deep connection to land and resistance to leaving during the Chernobyl evacuation.
INSIGHT

Ukraine's Tragic Historical Burden

  • Ukraine's tragic history includes forced starvation under Stalin, where about three million died.
  • Chernobyl was another harsh Soviet crime inflicted on a land with a legacy of suffering.
ANECDOTE

Filming The Cow Scene Safely

  • A stunt cow was used to film the scene where a cow was shot and toppled over.
  • Visual effects completed the illusion, ensuring no real animals were harmed.
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