Chernobyl (2019) Episode 3: Miners HBO

Miners are brought in to prevent a nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl. This is unedited. I down own anything, purely for enjoyment!

[Vincent]

The real Mikhail Shadov did not deserve this portrayal. He was working since he was 15 in the coal mines (mostly - mechanical department), by the age of 22 he became so successful in that field - he got promoted to management. By 1986 he was 59 years old (so - horrible miscast ;) ). All the miners had utmost respect for him. He was an inspirational figure, not to mention - he risked his own health (59 YEARS OLD) during the Chernobyl operation ON THE SPOT (and - he never had any machine gun convoy - he didn't need AK 47 to talk to the miners). Since then he've become one of the most well-respected geologists in Russia.


The real miners did not deserve that portrayal: they were all ex-soldiers with strict discipline and iron will, not to mention - moral compass so strong - it makes Superman look like a wussy. They had an "I hate to do that, but if I refuse - I won't be able to live with myself" attitude. And they were true heroes.


And to see such a well-executed TV-show treating all of them like dirt is just appauling.

[lieutenantprick]

Soldier with AK74: "Hey you can't talk to us like that!"
Unarmed miner: "SHUT THE FUCK UP"
Soldier with AK74: *shuts up*
Badass lol

[EATSLEEPDRIVE]

I think the “Soviet machine for cutting apples into four pieces“ joke is criminally underrated.

[batman]

I’d watch an entire series about the miner chief. A short but memorable performance.

[highlandcommando]

"they work in the dark and see everything"

[ТалгатА-ти]

As a man who grew up in miners' town in Kazakhstan, I can say that the depiction of miners is absolutely correct. They are really tough guys.

[Steve_Milo]

Facts. The Russian miners got the melted reactor core under control by telling it that it did not have enough gamma for all of them. Kill as many as you can, and the ones that are left will beat the living isotopes out of you.


Seriously though, these were brave, selfless men.

[ogion]

"Forever... they say." I love all of the instances in this series where it's expressed that the scale of the disaster is unfathomable.

[Modervil]

The symbolism of each miner leaving a literal black mark on the minister just kills me. Every mark, he knows, represents someone he just sent to their death. Absolute genius. Perfect scene.

[vector]

I love how he turns to the old fella at 2:53 every construction site has one of these old blokes. he might not be in charge but you respect him like he is.

[WhoopityDoo]

Shoutout to Jeor Mormont becoming a coal miner after his Night's Watch duties.

[april]

The acting is wonderful; the hesitation and pity in the minister's eyes because he knew the miners are about to be sent to their deaths, the understanding in the miners eyes when the minister finally told them the severity of the situation, and the mutual and muted respect and sadness in both the minister and miners eyes when they were patting him.

[matthewn]

"This is our mine."
There's a man who knows what the people seizing the means of production means.

[emirakar]

"You haven't got enough bullets for all of us"

[demented]

A Soviet machine made to cut apples into four pieces lol

[ryang]

I heard the burning reactor was afraid to be exposed to Russian miners... oh shit this scene is great..

[yasimm]

"I need all the 100 men to gather their equipment and get on the trucks."

"Do you?"

Nuff said!

[alexlee]

These badasses knowingly sacrificed their lives hoping that they could make a difference without getting awarded

[TheRedart]

These are REAL MEN! Just went and did it to save the planet pretty much! No BS, no small talk just did it! AWESOME! Much respect!

[Asertix]

Reactor #4: I am the most fearsome force in the world! None can oppose me!


Russian Coal Miners: Privet.