Chernobyl's portrayal of the nuclear disaster (and radiation danger in general) is nothing less than untruthful. It directly feeds the mainstream belief that anything nuclear energy is some sort of pure evil that will kill millions on a whim, the belief that Chernobyl killed "hundreds of thousands", when modern studies show that it can only have killed dozens at most.

This is not due to some Star-Wars-esque disinterest in physics. No, the lengths to which the show makers go to mis-portray radiation include making up hundreds of deaths that never happened, and showcasing radiation as a magical force that instantly melts people's face off, all for the sake of creating more drama. Even a cursory internet search could have enlightened them on the details of how, for example, no one on the famous bridge died to radiation poisoning, but the show makers must have deliberately chosen to enter the realm of fantasy and kill people off who suffered no ill effects in real life.

The show is expertly shot, the acting is superb, and the tension is good. But to watch it felt like a promotional video for Greenpeace: a fancy video, filled with misleading factoids and outright lies. For all its craftiness, still no more than an insult to watch.