VC2 on TV | May 29, 2007 | 18 comments

Picnic in the Death Zone

VanishingWorld
Chernobyl scientists begin a bizarre hunt for radioactive animals deep in the contaminated Exclusion Zone around the destroyed reactor.
However, they seem more concerned with eating their specimens than science. Meanwhile, a disturbing genetic legacy is revealed that may impact even on the scientists themselves …
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  • abdirahman
  • thaitruth
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      thaitruth  
    • Amazing pod. The story provide the viewer an updated environment in the dealth zone. It remind us to start looking for alternative energy faster than we can imagine.

    • 4 years ago
  • adamhunt
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      adamhunt  
    • this could be a lot shorter, but it's nontheless fascinating - you show us a world in which so few would dare to tread. if this hadn't already been picked, i'd give it a greenlight, but as it has i just felt compelled to comment anyway!

    • 4 years ago
  • KneLL
  • sharonatben
  • spanielsko
  • usumacinta
  • h3ckl3r
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      h3ckl3r  
    • I liked the russian w/direct english subtitles. also like the environmental aspect and it's hard to find info on chernobyl so make more! thanks

    • 4 years ago
  • Lina1980
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      Lina1980  
    • I love this- the charaxters are priceless and a brilliant way to get into what is, essentially, on old story now. Felt like I was watching a Jim Jarmusch film. At 15 mins it IS double the length of the Current TV format but a clever edit would sort this out-- great stuff.

    • 4 years ago
  • mateowillis
  • purgatorius
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      purgatorius  
    • Never expected to meet The Stalker. A twisted pleasure.

      Tarkovsky-style news, who'd have thought...

      It wasn't too long. Neither is radioactivity. Shame the world has gone ADD. More of this please.

    • 4 years ago
  • devisraad
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      devisraad  
    • Fascinating video! A very personal slant on this topic. I don't think the video was too long... In fact, I would have liked to see more. Excellent work. Thanks!

    • 4 years ago
  • Rubusberry
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      Rubusberry  
    • Topic is great - characters subtle & engaging and yes the music is good too. Good to see films of 'the outside world'... Keep it up!

    • 4 years ago
  • twodee
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      twodee  
    • GL. this is very powerful and haunting. A strong case for not even thinking about nuclear energy for a suatainable future. If you get a chance, please take a look at our pod on Solar Energy > link

    • 4 years ago
  • innonate
  • weskandel
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      weskandel  
    • Kind of long, but what a great story. I was totally taken in by this. The sound track was really haunting and worked well. I liked the transition from old footage to new with the focus on the ferris wheel. Also, I can't believe those guys ate the animals out there. Great work. GL.

    • 4 years ago
  • VanishingWorld
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