Need a primer before (or after) you watch #Chernobyl? Check out our graphics above that explain the chain reaction of nuclear fission that powers a nuclear reactor core — the place where things went terribly wrong at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. If you want to learn more, check out our four-part series on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and its implications for nuclear power, starting with Part 1 at bit.ly/fukushima-pt1 (or at the link in our bio). . . . . . . . . . . . #cherbobylhbo #nuclear #powerplant #nuclearpower #infographic #tv #hbo #fukushima #nuclearmeltdown #science #physics #chemistry