Preventing Another Chernobyl: The New Safe Confinement | Blueprint

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Thirty years after the devastating Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the hastily built temporary structure around the damaged reactor is failing, threatening a new wave of contamination across Europe. This episode of Impossible Engineering goes inside the high-stakes mission to design and construct the New Safe Confinement, a monumental feat of engineering aimed at permanently containing the deadly radiation and preventing another global catastrophe. Subscribe to Blueprint: https://bit.ly/blueprintitvs Impossible Engineering looks at the history of pioneering modern-day mega structures. Behind every seemingly impossible marvel of modern engineering is a cast of historic trailblazers who designed new building techniques, took risks on untested materials and revolutionized their field. This film was first broadcast: 2019 Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Up Close - https://bit.ly/3zMSJ1H Crime Up Close - https://bit.ly/CrimeUpClose Discover the best science, technology, and engineering shows. Explore amazing experiments, groundbreaking inventions, and the secrets behind incredible builds. Ignite your curiosity! Content distributed by ITV Studios. #science #technology #engineering