I give the series credit for doing a series about Chernobyl at all, in hope it will spur people to learn about the incident. It is just badly done. About 25 years ago, I read a U.S. Government report detailing the Chernobyl incident. If you've read government reports, you know the writing is dry, technical, and stiff. That report was far more interesting than this series. The show is badly directed and cut, showing slow action in slow motion; showing people pacing while the action occurs offscreen; etc. The show actually plays down the heroism of many of the plant workers and first responders, which came through clearly in the emotionless report detailing their actions. The report's raw content was enough to deliver a strong emotional impact that has stayed with me these decades. The series does the victims and the world a disservice.