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Writer Of 'Chernobyl' Series Urges Tourists Not To Take Inappropriate Pictures At Site

HBO/Sky Atlantic's Chernobyl miniseries about the 1986 nuclear disaster has been extremely successfu...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:17 PM - 12 Jun 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Writer Of 'Chernobyl' Series Urges Tourists Not To Take Inappropriate Pictures At Site

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:17 PM - 12 Jun 2019

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HBO/Sky Atlantic's Chernobyl miniseries about the 1986 nuclear disaster has been extremely successful.

Since the show aired, the site of the former power plant in Ukraine has seen a 40% increase in the number of tours being booked.

But the surge in tourism has had its downside, as images have surfaced on Instagram of visitors taking insensitive selfies at the site.

The show's creator Craig Mazin was prompted to speak out, urging people to show respect for those who have suffered since the tragedy.

Alison Healy and Jennifer Gannon discussed this and more in our TV slot, including the return of shows such as Big Little Lies, The Bodyguard and The Young Offenders, and the latest developments in Love Island.

Listen to the interview in full by pressing the play button on this page.


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