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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18 responses // Picnic in the Death Zone // Video

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    Would have been nice to learn more about the scientists lives outside work - e.g. what is it like living in the Zone

    VanishingWorld
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    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.

    weskandel
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    Very interesting, though yes, a little long.

    innonate
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    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 > <a href="http://www.current.tv/watch/22233281">link</a>

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

    Rubusberry
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    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!

    devisraad
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    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.

    purgatorius
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    A brilliant story well-told. Perhaps a bit long for Current but I liked it all the same. GL

    mateowillis
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    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.

    Lina1980
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    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

    h3ckl3r
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    Great Pod Green Light!

    usumacinta
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    Excellent documentary with great location and caracters, please do more

    spanielsko
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    Amazing footage.
    diddnt think it was to long it was very interesting.
    keep up the good work.

    sharonatben
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    slick work on a subject not many would dare to touch....thanks alot for the video.

    KneLL
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    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!

    adamhunt
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    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.

    thaitruth
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    one of the best pods i have seen so far...... cant wait to see it on current.

    abdirahman

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