Chernobyl: Inside the Meltdown vs DIY SOS
DIY SOS has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.7/10 for Chernobyl: Inside the Meltdown). DIY SOS is the older of the two (1999 against 2026). Both are documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Chernobyl: Inside the Meltdown
DIY SOS| Chernobyl: Inside the Meltdown | DIY SOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1999 |
| Seasons | 1 | 28 |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | GB |
| Creator / director | – | Colin May, Matthew Skilton |
| Main cast | Adam Higginbotham, Galia Ackerman, Wyatt Andrews, Olena Mokhnyk, Karena Kalmbach | Billy Byrne, Chris Frediani, Nick Knowles, Gaby Blackman, Radha Sivyer |
Synopsis
Chernobyl: Inside the Meltdown
Featuring revealing interviews with survivors speaking publicly for the first time, alongside rare insight into the CIA and Soviet responses, this series exposes a web of secrecy, miscalculation, and human cost. Astonishing new footage from inside the nuclear exclusion zone reveals how this scarred landscape is once again under siege as war encroaches on one of the most dangerous places on Earth.
DIY SOS
DIY SOS is a British DIY television series made for the BBC, presented by Nick Knowles. The first episode was broadcast on 7 October 1999 and the show is still airing today. As well as being a DIY programme it also features comic relief from the cast.
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