It was the beginning of the end on April 26th, 1986 at 1:23 a.m, or so it seemed. The Soviet Union's identity and pride were at stake, but this was nothing compared to the risk of events which could have produced far worse circumstances for not only them, but the entire world...

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Explore a virtual timeline of the most significant events preceding and following the explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

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