When it comes to the treatment of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, most people probably immediately think of HBO’s hugely successful 2019 miniseries. However, few know that barely a year after the tragedy, in the summer of 1987, Hungarian Television also produced a deeply moving drama titled Sarcophagus.
A global scandal on domestic screens
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident occurred on April 26, 1986. Although the news only slowly and mu…
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When it comes to the treatment of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, most people probably immediately think of HBO’s hugely successful 2019 miniseries. However, few know that barely a year after the tragedy, in the summer of 1987, Hungarian Television also produced a deeply moving drama titled Sarcophagus.
A global scandal on domestic screens
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident occurred on April 26, 1986. Although the news only slowly and mu…