Chronicles of the Inconvenient TruthChronicles of the Inconvenient Truth

A documentary about how the Bulgarian government hid the Chernobyl disaster's consequences while the Central Committee's top ranks secured uncontaminated food and water.

In 1986 the Chernobyl disaster occurred. This documentary looks at how the Bulgarian government kept its consequences from the people, while members of the Central Committee's highest echelon arranged imports of food and water from abroad that were free of radiation. It follows the limited information in Bulgaria and the public's lack of awareness about possible risks from milk, meat and vegetables. The film gathers facts, testimonies and public reactions, from the initial silence to the disputes and fears that followed. Those appearing as themselves include Георги Ненов, Иван Киров, Валентин Босевски, Цветан Андреев, Атанас Кръстанов, Любомир Минев and Ния Райчева. Владимир Сивриев appears as a young laboratory worker.

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