Craig Mazin

creator, writer, and executive producer of the HBO series "Chernobyl"

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Craig Mazin on KCRW

On April 26, 1986, in a remote corner of Ukraine, 400 times more radioactive material was released into the atmosphere than Hiroshima.

Worst nuclear accident in history becomes HBO miniseries

On April 26, 1986, in a remote corner of Ukraine, 400 times more radioactive material was released into the atmosphere than Hiroshima.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On April 26, 1986, in a remote corner of Ukraine, 400 times more radioactive material was released into the atmosphere than Hiroshima.

Worst nuclear accident in history is now an HBO miniseries

On April 26, 1986, in a remote corner of Ukraine, 400 times more radioactive material was released into the atmosphere than Hiroshima.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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