Chernobyl Episode 5 Uncut Reaction
Added 2024-06-23 21:15:37 +0000 UTCChernobyl Episode 5 'Vichnaya Pamyat' | Uncut Reaction
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Comments
If you are interested, you can hear legasov's real tapes on youtube. It's in russian but has english subtitles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKtEK5ijxxY&t=12s
Michael Short
2024-11-06 03:54:30 +0000 UTCIt starts and ends with education. Keep them ignorant of the facts and the truth can be whatever you want it to be. That is what is so concerning is this emerging far-right movement across the western world. Westerners raising Nazi salutes? A former President referring to Putin as a "strong leader"? My grandfathers fought that war so that we would never have to... Lest we forget.
Kale
2024-08-14 09:52:52 +0000 UTC"Should call it the Dyatlov Union" is probably the funniest thing I've heard so far on your channel; that made me chuckle. Well done.
Joel Quinn
2024-07-03 02:28:21 +0000 UTCcommunism doest sound bad in theory , but terrible in action
Christer Linde
2024-07-02 09:42:57 +0000 UTCI always love how younger generations are horrified how communist countries or dictatorships worked.. :D :D like yeah kids.. it was a long way to get here... and now they are crying about Trump or Biden cause gas is high.. :D :D dude at least u r alive and dont get a bullet to your head for speaking your mind.. :D
Norberto Smirnoff
2024-06-30 11:46:12 +0000 UTCPost show discussions like this one is the reason I'm so glad I found you guys! You bring new perspectives and dig deeper which makes me think deeper and reflect more, you have a huge positive influence on me so thank you for that!
21chouettes
2024-06-26 18:02:43 +0000 UTCLoved this series. Great reaction as always.
Ashley H.N
2024-06-25 16:56:37 +0000 UTCTruth can't lie.
AlrightThere
2024-06-24 20:46:19 +0000 UTCI also advise you guys to further read on the accident if you’re interested, because things are definitely dramatised and inaccurate.
Jasper
2024-06-24 20:36:44 +0000 UTCThe more you read about this accident, the more you realize this show did the character of Dyatlov dirty ngl
Jasper
2024-06-24 20:30:00 +0000 UTCAlso, wolves are closer to humans genetically than mice, which are the usual test subjects. This could mean they find a way for humans to be more cancer resistant.
Lyn Hurst
2024-06-24 14:29:46 +0000 UTCAgree with you, this episode is a masterpiece that ties everything together perfectly. Really enjoyed rewatching this with your reactions! Looking forward to True Detective!
TT
2024-06-24 13:00:06 +0000 UTCMy mother was born in Romania, very close to the border with Ukraine. She developed problems with her thyroid gland years after the Chernobyl disaster (which is one of the consequences highlighted in this show). We never really discussed it, but I always sort of assumed it was because of what happened at Chernobyl.
Alex I.
2024-06-24 07:58:56 +0000 UTCHouse Spartan is stronger for it
CpaSpartan Pudgey
2024-06-24 04:18:32 +0000 UTCI forgot to mention. A Princeton University study recently found that wolves in Chernobyl have a strong resistance to cancer. They can handle 6 times the radiation that humans can. It is a genetic mutation. The wolves still get cancer, but their bodies withstand it better and some live full lives with it. Not sure if it is all cancers. The research and publications are out there.
Lyn Hurst
2024-06-24 02:03:22 +0000 UTCThank you Spartan and Pudgey for your reaction. I am glad that you all learned something from this being such a hard watch as it was. Worst nuclear disaster in history. love how they described the truth personified: it doesn't care about politics, positions, governments.., just paraphrasing because I don't recall all that was said. However, the truth is the truth and no matter how many lies try to cover it up, it will find a way out. Legasov and Scherbina are my heroes for standing up to the government at the risk of being shot. Really gave their lives as well as the countless workers. I hate that Legasov was cut off from everyone; however, his suicide forced them to confront the truth, admit the problems, and correct them. On another note, I was thinking about them scheduling the test at the end of the month when everyone needed to complete projects, reports, finish deadlines, which would require more power from the reactors than they would have if they had it powered down to 700 megawatts. If they knew that happened every month, why not work around it. All so they could check a box and say they did the test at the cost of who knows how many lives. The thing about the Soviet Union collapsing being attributed to Chernobyl is fascinating. I knew there were a lot of in house/country problems, but this probably would not have been as bad if they had owned up to the problems and fixed them before all this happened. All to save money and save face. I wonder how much more it cost them to repair, relocate people, build new places for them to live, pay the miners, the divers, the people who buried the soil.... Unbelievable. Beautiful but so sad.
Lyn Hurst
2024-06-24 01:28:51 +0000 UTCGlad you guys went through this mini-series. Well worth it.
Joe
2024-06-24 01:21:04 +0000 UTCThis show came out in 2019 btw
Simon
2024-06-24 01:20:36 +0000 UTCAnother great series reaction complete. This topic has been a lifelong interest of mine so having them nail this series at HBO like they did was so great to see. And as always hanging with you guys for it made for additional rewatch enjoyment! It was cool to see you guys start to tie some of the relevant narratives overarching the show to themes in today’s world. The show creators did a fantastic job of shining a light on those topics. What stood out the most to me was how important the truth is in life not just for us as individuals but to properly build a civilization. Truth must be at the foundation of society. The events leading to and from Chernobyl’s meltdown show why civil rights are so important. Why THE truth, is important. Why it is dangerous for institutions and governments to be in control of speech and truth and the ability to define and redefine truth. It becomes too easy for people who hold power of over truth and speech to use that power to further themselves “for the good of all.” When scientific truth can be drowned out when it doesn’t comply, that is a dangerous place to be. As you said there ultimately is no “my truth” there is just the truth. Beyond that lies the realm of fiction. Which is fine but cannot be confused with truth. It’s crazy to think about the incredible heroics and sacrifice the people of the Soviet Union performed selflessly and for the good of mankind… and that those examples of the best traits of humanity were only able to be witnessed because of the lies and censorship required to uphold the state’s and communism’s reputation. Yin and yang man. Yes I’m high. ☯️
Veilsix
2024-06-24 01:19:25 +0000 UTCReally appreciate watching this for the second time with you two. An incredibly well made series but also so devastating, also with some great life lessons. I’m glad you guys enjoyed watching this and learning.
Kai Westbrook
2024-06-24 00:07:31 +0000 UTCAs The Doctor once said, "They may shoot me dead but the moral high ground is mine."
Nathan Jasper
2024-06-23 23:54:42 +0000 UTCNot me JUST realizing Barry Keoghan is in this. 😂😂
Maggie Jordan
2024-06-23 23:54:30 +0000 UTCWow, I didn't expect such a deep discussion about the truth at the end. When Pudgey said that people see the truth but choose how to respond to it, I felt warm in my chest because it is the absolute, absolute truth. You're both just great. Thank you for the emotions!
Jackhammer
2024-06-23 23:33:15 +0000 UTCBoris Shcherbina was a true hero. In 1988 there was a devastating earthquake in Armenia. Boris was assigned to deal with the consequences of the earthquake. The exact number of casualties is disputed, but estimates range from 25,000 to 50,000 people died.
Kirill D.
2024-06-23 23:33:11 +0000 UTCPudgey, I have to say, you put the way we humans take in information in such a brilliantly simple and succinct manner. The eyes (and ears) bring in the absolute truth of the matter, it is only when that information is reflected to our brains that it is almost instantly, in some way or another, muddled and twisted into the version that we interpret. It is up to us to question our own interpretation of this information to really sift out the actual truth and many choose not to as this show so clearly demonstrated time and time and time again to such a frustrating degree. Beautifully and brilliantly said Pudgey. I definitely agree with you guys. The show was interesting and had me enthralled throughout, but it was only after seeing the final episode did everything just come together. Here I am, having seen this show I think 4 times now? You go back and watch some of these scenes and you are just immediately hit with the truth of what is happening and it hits you so much harder than in the initial watch. Scenes like from the Bridge of Death or the firefighters coming in and clearing rubble. First time watching those scenes, you know fuck this isn't good. Watching it back, just knowing what is going to happen because of such seemingly innocuous actions and to the degree the repercussions will culminate into...it is lowkey horrifying. The slow motions the show does showing people signing their death warrants without even knowing it, just damn. I absolutely love this show. It is fascinating and so well done imo.
Mike
2024-06-23 23:27:15 +0000 UTCYes, this is a simplified incomplete description. In fact, there is still debate about all these details. At 0:28, Toptunov failed to hold the power and it failed. In addition, the AZ-5 should have been pressed before the test began, as the reactor's participation was not required. But for some reason, Akimov did not give Toptunov the command to shut down the reactor before the start, and Toptunov himself did not dare to act because Dyatlov had scolded him earlier for the power dip. Dyatlov thought that Akimov would give the order, Akimov thought that Dyatlov would give the order, and Toptunov was waiting for the order. When during the test Akimov saw that the power was increasing, he was surprised that the reactor was still working and abruptly gave Toptunov the command to press AZ-5. Toptunov pressed it, and less than 10 seconds later, the reactor exploded. That was the relationship that night.
Jackhammer
2024-06-23 23:09:10 +0000 UTCThis reactor produced energy in 15 seconds that should have been produced for 5 years. Due to a significant overload, a steam explosion occurred, and the lid, which weighs 2,000 tons, broke off and flew into the air. The reactor depressurized, tons of uranium were released, and a nuclear explosion equivalent to two Hiroshima occurred in the central hall.
Jackhammer
2024-06-23 22:54:48 +0000 UTCFor those nerds such as myself who are interested in a simplified but specific sequence of physics & events that inevitably lead to Chernobyl’s 4th reactor exploding in linear written form, here it goes: They were scheduled to do a safety test on the reactor, to determine if the reactor power while rapidly shutting down (in case of being attacked in war) would be sufficient to power the water pumps without using the backup diesel generators. Nothing crazy about this test in of itself. It starts to get wonky when the experienced day crew did not conduct this test, because of peak power demand. Better to run a test like this at night, and they did, but with a junior team with minimal training and easily frazzled nerves. One senior member present, as we all know now, was the arrogant Anatoly Dyatlov. It was by his orders that security and safety procedures were bypassed multiple times during the night’s test phase. So what actually happened? They began the test. Lowered power in the reactor. A quick physics rundown: As the show explained, power is generated by turning water into steam, which spins a turbine, which generates electricity. Water is heated by a fission reaction using Uranium, some of which is enriched to U-235 (the number corresponds to the element’s Isotope which is how many neutrons the atom contains - the same element can be stable or unstable at different isotype levels, for instance most naturally occurring Uranium is U-238, 3 extra Neutrons). To safely do this, reactors use both moderators and absorbers. In a RBMK-1000 reactor, they had a few materials to act as absorbers. The first is the water itself, both “cooling”, turning to steam to generate electricity, but in of itself acting as an absorber. Water is dense enough that the neutrons traveling through it, some would interact with water molecules and be absorbed, “controlled”. This was not the primary absorber. For that, on the upper layer of the control rods was Boron Carbide, an extremely efficient neutron absorber. So, picture a large tank filled with water, segmented throughout were Uranium fuel rods. Between them, a mechanism could lower or lift these Boron Carbide rods. If pushed in, they would absorb the bulk of neutron emissions, reducing or even ending the fission reaction depending on insertion depth. There were 211 control rods in this reactor. Chernobyl had a truly insane design because it was constructed with a positive void coefficient, which is a fancy way of saying a positive feedback loop in power output. If too much water boiled out, and not enough could be pumped back in, then you’ve lost some of your neutron absorbers. Thus the fission reaction increases and more water would boil away into steam, and so on. No modern reactor has a design this asinine. It’s almost like the engineers wanted a catastrophe. But no, it was as simple as human arrogance and bureaucratic blame-shifting. Anyways, the night shift crew proceeds with the test, inserting the boron control rods deep in, but too deep. Massively lowering power output too fast, more than desired. To nearly nothing (1% output). This was an issue because a curious part of uranium fission splitting the atom, it can decay into Xenon-135. Which is also an extremely efficient neutron absorber and contributes towards the instability design of this reactor, as mentioned in the show, when at lower power levels. Xenon-135 built up. Any sane person in charge here would have called the test a failure and rescheduled it, bringing the power plant back up to stable load very slowly, over several days. Anatoly Dyatlov was not sane. If pride is a rightful sin, God need only point to that man. He proceeds with the test regardless by ordering the control rods, nearly all of them, completely lifted up out of the tank. Only 8 remained inserted out of 211. But nothing happens initially, because of all that Xenon acting as a flak vest over the fuel rods. But that wouldn’t last forever. So, Anatoly Dyatlov also orders the water pumps be shut off, as part of the safety test procedure, limiting water flow into the reactor. (The irony of all this being initiated as part of a safety test) Eventually power rises, in unstable intervals and spikes. Remember that positive feedback loop design… it gets even worse The control rods were designed in tandem. The upper layer was boron, an absorber, but on the same rods were also graphite (“graphite tipped” but really they were fairly lengthy segments of these rods). Graphite is a great moderator. Moderators slow down the neutron “bullets” (I do love that metaphor) which conterintuitively, increases the rate of fission. How? When neutrons move too fast, they are less likely to collide with another atom of Uranium. To increase fission then, you need to slow down those Neutron bullets so they’re more likely to hit and split other Uranium atoms. So it all culminates up to this point, and it was already past the point of no return. Most rods out. Including the graphite end. Water boiled away into steam, even less absorption. Unstable cavitation pockets, unstable spiking power output. Warnings everywhere in the central operation room. Finally, the night shift crew had enough and one of them pushed the SCRAM button (AZ-5), emergency shutdown, and almost right after, boom. The SCRAM button lowers those rods in as fast as possible in an attempt to halt all fission reactions, but again, the first part of the rod? Graphite moderator… which increases reaction speed. The rods don’t just drop in, even with that button. They descend slowly over 18 seconds, the first half of which was…effectively & Unbeknownst to the crew, like a Nitro boost button in Fast and Furious. The resulting steam explosion was so strong that it ejected the reactor cover, weighing over 1,000 tons, or 2,200,000 lbs, clear into the sky. Some speculate it actually was ejected into space (although I don’t think that was ever confirmed). There you have Chernobyl in a nutshell, and yes, this is the simplified version, 🤣
Paul
2024-06-23 21:28:52 +0000 UTC'Vichnaya Pamyat' in Ukrainian means Eternal Memory. It is the equivalent of the English Rest in Peace. This phrase is written on tombstones and is said when people remember those who have died. In this case, it also refers to the heroes, the liquidators of the accident who saved millions of people
Jackhammer
2024-06-23 21:22:18 +0000 UTC
