Chernobyl
- What were some of the “clues” that something was “off” (as in: not right) in Pripyat in April 1986? Name and discuss three “clues”.
- How did the Soviet government initially respond to the meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl? How did it deal with the actual meltdown? With the advice given by experts (like the Byelorussian physicist interviewed for this documentary)? Discuss this response in 4-6 sentences.
- What does this reaction reveal to you about Soviet leadership (local, and central)?
- What is the filmmakers’ perspective on Gorbachev’s role in this tragedy? Answer in at least 3-5 sentences and provide examples.
- How did the meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl become known to the West? Discuss in at least three sentences.
- Why did the meltdown happen? How is this meltdown related to larger problems in the Soviet Union (economic, political, etc)? Discuss in 4-6 sentences.
- What were some of the long-term implications of the meltdown in Chernobyl? Discuss five.
