Midnight in Chernobyl

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Adam Higginbotham

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560pages
20 heures de lecture

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Journalist Adam Higginbotham presents a comprehensive account of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, delving into how propaganda, secrecy, and myth have obscured its true narrative. On April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four at the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, marking history's worst nuclear disaster. Over the past three decades, Chernobyl has become synonymous with the horrors of radiation poisoning, the dangers of unchecked technology, and the fragility of ecosystems, highlighting the risks posed by a negligent state to its citizens and the world. The actual events surrounding the accident have been shrouded in secrecy and misinformation. Drawing from extensive interviews, letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently declassified archives, Higginbotham crafts a gripping narrative that captures the disaster through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand. This work stands as a masterful nonfiction thriller, offering a nuanced and human portrayal of an event that reshaped history. It serves as a poignant reminder of human resilience and ingenuity, emphasizing the vital lessons learned when humanity attempts to control nature—lessons that remain crucial in the face of ongoing challenges like climate change.