A nuclear meltdown made Chernobyl infamous—but this episode looks at the forgotten tragedy next door. We explore Pripyat, the Soviet city built to serve the reactor, its oddly luxurious life before the disaster, and how a normal Sunday turned into a permanent evacuation. From playgrounds and parades to radiation clouds and abandoned toys, this is the haunting story of a city erased almost overnight.

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Tonight we dive deep into the horrific human and environmental toll of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site and the "Polygon" nuclear tests.Sponsors:FastestVPN: https://fststvpn.com/691945e99703cDooricade: https://tidd.ly/4ok8sICAiralo - The World's First eSIM Store: https://airalo.pxf.io/DyXLPoSupport The Channel:Buy Me a Coffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/larrymlease

Tonight we dive into the story of a mine fire that has been burning for more than 60 years.

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Iran is looking to build a new capital city on the Makran Coast, but is it EVEN Possible. Tehran has been suffering from smog, collapsing roads and structures. Do you think this is a smart idea or will it cause more problems for Iran.

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