Hello Masha, that is a fascinating trip into Chernobyl exclusion zone. You have done a terrific video. Thank you for doing the trip for us viewers. You courage in doing so is appreciated.☺
I've now caught up and have seen the whole "Dare To Ukraine" series. It's fantastic and can't wait to see where they go next. I've become a fan of the host, and some of the other programming on the "Kyiv Independent" channel. Keep up the GREAT work.
I so glad you enjoy projects that I am a part of and I really appreciate your support. Our UA-cam channel has a lot of cool videos that are 100% worth watching
Didn't expect to see Stalker 2 on here. But it makes sense with the studio being Ukrainian. The prize should for this episode should have been a game key! Not sure what we'd be guessing on though.
Dear Masha and Dare to Ukraine team, thank you for this thought provoking video. It was a massive tragedy and one that everyone hopes will never happen again. 💙💙💛💛
Thank you Masha it as you say "creepy" and yet I remember it well. At the time of the disaster I read and watched all the news. I was living in San Diego near the San Onofre nuclear plant just to the north of us We protested and felt for you guys at that time. I wanted to visit Chornobyl when I was in Kyiv in 2019 but did not have time. I regret it now. My heart and support is always with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini. God protect and bless you guys.
At first I thought…i can’t watch that in one sitting. But the way you did put this together…the music and the silence… I makes i possible to digest although the content isn’t presented more positive than needed. Thanks for the wonderful work you and yr team did 🙏🏽
Thank you for the trip to Chernobyl exclusion zone. It was really strange to see unbombed buildings. I enjoyed meeting the people who are there from the brave lady who broke a russions arm and the little grin she gave. To the generosity of the family who live there and test radiation in the food, your face eating the tomato 😂. Take care team and I look forward to the next trip 🥰
I have to say that your Documentary was very good and was indeed a wake up call, I have a writing partner in Ukraine and am constantly concerned for their safety. Thank you for being so brave. Slava Ukraine.
Believe it or not I am crying. All these people...their stories, their attitude and their sould, the old soviet world dragging them into the dark past and their freedom and willingness to move toward a bright future. God bless you all. God bless Ukraine.
Hello Masha, that is a fascinating trip into Chornobyl exclusion zone. You have done a terrific video. Thank you for making the trip for us viewers. Your courage in doing so is appreciated.
Thank you, Masha, and the incredible team behind "Dare to Ukraine," for this powerful and enlightening series! Your brave exploration of Chornobyl, and all the other remarkable locations in Ukraine in this series (Lviv, The Carpathian Mountains, Odesa, Kyiv, and The Hero City of Kharkiv) not only showcases the beauty and resilience of your homeland but also invites us to see way beyond the headlines. Each episode is a testament to the strength and spirit of the Ukrainian people, and I appreciate the dedication and passion that shines through your work. A huge Thanks You to The Kyiv Independent for such an inspiring project. Please keep up the fantastic work-your storytelling is making a real difference! I would dearly love for "Dare to Ukraine" to become an ongoing series, revealing more and more about the people, culture and cities of Ukraine - to keep educating those of us outside of Ukraine, that there is SO much more to your incredible nation, than the headlines portray. Thank You. Slava Ukraini!
I'm so glad our series have resonated with you! Creating these series was such an invaluable experience and I do hope we will be able to share even more of Ukraine with you ☺️
This is one of the best things I've watched about this recently. It's nice to watch something that mentions the past but is focused on the Chornobyl of the present and the people that live there.
Thank you for making these videos and posting them on youtube 😊 my ❤️ and thoughts are with you all and keep strong they will not win .from the UK 🏴🏴🏴
For the younger people here that might not remember or know much about what went on during the Chernobyl explosion of the reactor there is a recent film out about Chernobyl it's very well done and show's what lead up to failure and sacrifices people made to try and limit the disastrous effects and clean up of this tragedy. It's definitely worth a watch.
Thank you! This is a highly thought-provoking, educational report. I have wanted to visit this exclusion zone for many years but never got the chance. It is amazing how the land recovers from our carelessness and mistakes. As always you do great reporting. Glory to Ukraine. 🤠
..... The vegetables were grown here?.. 😮😂 Masha, you're a brave lady Congratulations to the whole team Great documentary Slava Ukraini 💙💛 From down under 🇦🇺
When I delivered in May 2002 27 000 KG of humanitarian aid in a truck / trailer unit from Germany to Chernigov 30 KM from the nuclear disaster site. I asked Anatoly Ligun from the recipient organization to take me to the disaster area, he refused and told me that they are here very closed since the day one and have no desire to go to an area which they have not been able to leave ever since it happened. At this time they have been in the process to issue a chronicle book of the nuclear explosion and the unfolding in the entire area. In the book are pictures from the German truck, the truck driver and myself.
Wow! I have seen so many documentaries on Chornobyl, and this is definitely one of the best I have seen! The lady, Liudmyla, deserves huge respect. Thanks for making this fascinating video, Marsha. Stay strong, Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Masha - excellent story! I have been following the Chornobyl accident since I first learned about it. One of the most fascinating aspects is the Exclusion Zone… it’s incredible how nature us just taking over the entire area. I can’t wait to see Prip’yat for myself one day. Also, Masha - you have a near-perfect America accent! I am not even sure I hear a Ukrainian accent at all when I hear you speaking English. Did you live here in the US? Cheers from New Orleans! 😊
The thing that worries me most in the exclusion zone post invasion is the dogs of Chornobyl how are they doing as there was a charity dogs of Chornobyl who were feeding and helping with their health etc as apparently never able to leave the zone, but have become a special breed of their own. I saw some genious feeding solutions using plumbing supplies amongst other components is this still ongoing and do they still get vet care. Being a canine lover who has spent a good part of my adult life doing charitable work working for a Greyhound and Lurcher rescue charity for many many years and was planning a visit febuary 2022 to see for myself how it all worked and do some volounteer work, but a meglamaniac decided to intervene so at 68 but in good health and reasonably fit I feel I should do this sooner than later and maybe help with the defence effort as I have skills of use electronics, sniper and logistics so maybe 2025 is my time, good luck and god bless you all Slava Ukrainie💪💪💪💙💙💛💛
An incredibly impressive video, that could easily be blown up to a full length movie. I remember those days as if it were yesterday and I live nowhere close; in the Netherlands. Even we were forbidden to eat vegetables that were grown outside in the open air. I also remember the 'Woodpecker', as I used to listen to shortwave radio a lot. All those people who took action on limiting the damage and to encase the whole reactor are heroes. Those Russians who came to occupy Chernobyl in 2022, may they have years of sickness and pain to remind themselves of their horrific actions for the rest of their lives.
Excellent, well put together video Masha. Huge respect to the workers, past and present, and to you and your crew. Thanks to Natalia for being your guide.
I have massive respect for you and the people of the zone. You are all simply amazing. Myself and my family have helped the Ukraine effort by sending aid and cash. Ukraine will come out the Victors and I will cheer, loudly! I hope to visit Pripyat as soon as I can.
I remember hearing about the children brought close to where I once lived for radiation treatments. The hospitals were places where the children could play in safety. I don't know how many families stayed, but I do remember people knew the radiation could be deadly. The world found out when a lot of the "radiation clouds" were detected literally around the northern hemisphere. Different countries asked for explanations, got a lot of lies until the readings were shared amongst the countries and the proof was indisputable. THAT'S the biggest lesson I've learned, don't always trust what someone says in emergency situations.
Masha, great video! I tried to visit back in 2006 but didn't get a chance. I plan to visit next year.Do you have a contact person? The nursery with beds and dolls was really creepy. Thanks for the tour! Your organization is the best! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🙏
Great work as usual! It's interesting to see the woodpecker as well -- I don't see much about it in most Chornobyl stories. I only wish there was a Super Sus appearance hahaha.
I really enjoyed this and it was fascinating to hear from the people affected by the catastrophe. Someday I hope I can visit and experience this place for myself 🙏
Great reporting. I especially liked the old footage and photos from the hotel, and then how it looks today. I have not seen those previously. Love watching your videos. Be safe and Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🌻
As you mentioned early in the video , Chernobyl is a living laboratory. It would be interesting to see how cancer rates in animals (including humans) and plants have increased (yes, plants can get tumors). As a scientist, I feel like there is so much we can still earn about biological effects of radiation.
Excellent documentary. However, it will be 10 times more enjoyable if you provided english voiceover instead of the subtitles, many people watch things in phone these days and it's difficult and uncomfortable to read the fast moving text in small fonts.
Those engineers were amazing at what a country can build! The Soviet Union made massive machines! I grew up in the Cold War. And always wondered what and how and what those countries looked like and how people lived? It was a mystery! I have educated myself on the Soviet Union and I just can’t believe what I have saw! Another world from the USA! I don’t know if I would have lived in Ukraine or live in Los Angeles California? The USA isn’t all that great like most countries!
the radioactive dust even came to vancouver,canada. one of our 2 water reseviors was shut due contaminates in our drinking water. soon reopened as deemed not dangerous
I have been to Chornobyl on several occasions , I can confirm that it is really NOT sensible to enter the exclusion zone or to visit the Safe Confinement unless you are qualified and you know exactly what you are doing . Radiation is invisible and unstoppable , it will irreparably damage internal organs in a way that cannot be noticed until AFTER very serious injury occurs . PLEASE do NOT enter the zone as a tourist
I’m so sorry for the liquidation guys! They sacrificed their lives to contain this situation! I remember when it happened in the USA! I was in high school at the time I cried for the people!
Thank you for posting this,, the country of Ukraine is fascinating to me as they have gone thru things I simply couldn't imagine from the meltdown to its current occupation and war by the Russians,, my heart goes out to them!
🤔 SO the seeds show signs of radiation. And the fruit or vegetable comes from the seed. So wouldn't that make the food also some way radioactive too? Seems plausible
A good book to read on Chornobyl is by a Ukrainian author Markiyan Kamysh a maverick who spent long stints in the exclusion zone meeting all kinds of different characters and even taking LSD there it’s an offbeat but good read
I have deep respect for the Chornobyl workers. Both the past and the present ones. You are heroes.
I am a physicist - 29 years old when "Chornobyl" happened ... Thank you for this down-to-earth episode.
Hello Masha, that is a fascinating trip into Chernobyl exclusion zone. You have done a terrific video. Thank you for doing the trip for us viewers. You courage in doing so is appreciated.☺
Thank you! We work hard to bring this to you guys
I've now caught up and have seen the whole "Dare To Ukraine" series. It's fantastic and can't wait to see where they go next. I've become a fan of the host, and some of the other programming on the "Kyiv Independent" channel. Keep up the GREAT work.
I automatically click on any video with Masha because no matter what the subject, I know it's going to be good!
I so glad you enjoy projects that I am a part of and I really appreciate your support. Our UA-cam channel has a lot of cool videos that are 100% worth watching
Ive been in Pripyat in novembre 2019. Best trip of my entire life. Glory to Ukraine!
Thank you! This was so fascinating! Slava Ukraini 💙💛❤
Heroyam Slava!
Didn't expect to see Stalker 2 on here. But it makes sense with the studio being Ukrainian. The prize should for this episode should have been a game key! Not sure what we'd be guessing on though.
Awesome video, loved all the people and their history with the area.
Thank you Masha and the rest of the team. A beautiful video ❤
Thank ю! And glory to this amazing country.
Clever use of ю
Слава Україні!
@Olena_FromUkraine 🤫 Героям слава!
Dear Masha and Dare to Ukraine team, thank you for this thought provoking video. It was a massive tragedy and one that everyone hopes will never happen again. 💙💙💛💛
Thank you for watching 😊
Thank you Masha it as you say "creepy" and yet I remember it well. At the time of the disaster I read and watched all the news. I was living in San Diego near the San Onofre nuclear plant just to the north of us We protested and felt for you guys at that time. I wanted to visit Chornobyl when I was in Kyiv in 2019 but did not have time. I regret it now. My heart and support is always with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini. God protect and bless you guys.
Heroyam Slava!
Very interesting documentary!
At first I thought…i can’t watch that in one sitting.
But the way you did put this together…the music and the silence…
I makes i possible to digest although the content isn’t presented more positive than needed.
Thanks for the wonderful work you and yr team did 🙏🏽
Thank you for the trip to Chernobyl exclusion zone. It was really strange to see unbombed buildings. I enjoyed meeting the people who are there from the brave lady who broke a russions arm and the little grin she gave. To the generosity of the family who live there and test radiation in the food, your face eating the tomato 😂. Take care team and I look forward to the next trip 🥰
We are glad you've enjoyed 😊
She broke it "accidentally." 😂😂
Agree with others! One of the best youtube-videos I've seen for a long time!
great choice of topic for a youtube video... and the production quality is really nice (bravo documentary maker)
I have to say that your Documentary was very good and was indeed a wake up call, I have a writing partner in Ukraine and am constantly concerned for their safety. Thank you for being so brave. Slava Ukraine.
Believe it or not I am crying. All these people...their stories, their attitude and their sould, the old soviet world dragging them into the dark past and their freedom and willingness to move toward a bright future. God bless you all. God bless Ukraine.
Hello Masha, that is a fascinating trip into Chornobyl exclusion zone. You have done a terrific video. Thank you for making the trip for us viewers. Your courage in doing so is appreciated.
Thank you, Masha, and the incredible team behind "Dare to Ukraine," for this powerful and enlightening series!
Your brave exploration of Chornobyl, and all the other remarkable locations in Ukraine in this series (Lviv, The Carpathian Mountains, Odesa, Kyiv, and The Hero City of Kharkiv) not only showcases the beauty and resilience of your homeland but also invites us to see way beyond the headlines. Each episode is a testament to the strength and spirit of the Ukrainian people, and I appreciate the dedication and passion that shines through your work.
A huge Thanks You to The Kyiv Independent for such an inspiring project. Please keep up the fantastic work-your storytelling is making a real difference!
I would dearly love for "Dare to Ukraine" to become an ongoing series, revealing more and more about the people, culture and cities of Ukraine - to keep educating those of us outside of Ukraine, that there is SO much more to your incredible nation, than the headlines portray.
Thank You. Slava Ukraini!
Героям Слава!
I'm so glad our series have resonated with you! Creating these series was such an invaluable experience and I do hope we will be able to share even more of Ukraine with you ☺️
Very nice and insightful documentary, thank you very much! Wishing you luck and God's blessings. Elimar from Potsdam.
Thank you 🙏🏼 very interesting and fantastically filmed. Your team are very talented. I did see the Kharkiv video also 👍🏼
Wow Masha ....a truly facinating documentary, and you are very brave to do this video...respect ...😊😘🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🙏
This is one of the best things I've watched about this recently. It's nice to watch something that mentions the past but is focused on the Chornobyl of the present and the people that live there.
It's a pity I can only give a single like. Love this series! Thank you for making it!
Thank you for making these videos and posting them on youtube 😊 my ❤️ and thoughts are with you all and keep strong they will not win .from the UK 🏴🏴🏴
For the younger people here that might not remember or know much about what went on during the Chernobyl explosion of the reactor there is a recent film out about Chernobyl it's very well done and show's what lead up to failure and sacrifices people made to try and limit the disastrous effects and clean up of this tragedy.
It's definitely worth a watch.
Thank you! This is a highly thought-provoking, educational report. I have wanted to visit this exclusion zone for many years but never got the chance. It is amazing how the land recovers from our carelessness and mistakes. As always you do great reporting. Glory to Ukraine. 🤠
Fascinating. Thank you Masha.
Congratulations on a superb project, Masha and the team!
Thanks Masha, it's great to have this mystery solved. And I've never laughed so hard seeing someone eat a tomato. You're the bravest! 🇺🇦💪
..... The vegetables were grown here?.. 😮😂
Masha, you're a brave lady
Congratulations to the whole team
Great documentary
Slava Ukraini 💙💛
From down under 🇦🇺
♥Great video! Love you guys
You are a superb journalist.
This is fascinating, Marsha. For some reason, I have always been drawn to Ukraine. I love your work.
Wow, great documentary!
Over the years I have seen quite a few documentary's about Chornobyl but this is the best because of the human interest part.
Fascinating documentary. The interviews were wonderful. Best of luck to Ukraine.
You all are such cozy people... I love Ukraine
The resilience of nature is astounding..
When I delivered in May 2002 27 000 KG of humanitarian aid in a truck / trailer unit from Germany to Chernigov 30 KM from the nuclear disaster site. I asked Anatoly Ligun from the recipient organization to take me to the disaster area, he refused and told me that they are here very closed since the day one and have no desire to go to an area which they have not been able to leave ever since it happened.
At this time they have been in the process to issue a chronicle book of the nuclear explosion and the unfolding in the entire area. In the book are pictures from the German truck, the truck driver and myself.
Wonderful series----thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this work! 🙏
Thank you for sharing this amazing trip with us❤
Beautiful tour guide ❤
Wow! I have seen so many documentaries on Chornobyl, and this is definitely one of the best I have seen! The lady, Liudmyla, deserves huge respect.
Thanks for making this fascinating video, Marsha. Stay strong, Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Thank you for sharing the story of this special place with us.
Greetins from Scotland
A brillaint documentary, I liked the Duga Part as before the war I wanted to see it Properly.
Masha - excellent story! I have been following the Chornobyl accident since I first learned about it. One of the most fascinating aspects is the Exclusion Zone… it’s incredible how nature us just taking over the entire area. I can’t wait to see Prip’yat for myself one day.
Also, Masha - you have a near-perfect America accent! I am not even sure I hear a Ukrainian accent at all when I hear you speaking English. Did you live here in the US? Cheers from New Orleans! 😊
Дякую, Маша. 🇺🇦
The thing that worries me most in the exclusion zone post invasion is the dogs of Chornobyl how are they doing as there was a charity dogs of Chornobyl who were feeding and helping with their health etc as apparently never able to leave the zone, but have become a special breed of their own.
I saw some genious feeding solutions using plumbing supplies amongst other components is this still ongoing and do they still get vet care. Being a canine lover who has spent a good part of my adult life doing charitable work working for a Greyhound and Lurcher rescue charity for many many years and was planning a visit febuary 2022 to see for myself how it all worked and do some volounteer work, but a meglamaniac decided to intervene so at 68 but in good health and reasonably fit I feel I should do this sooner than later and maybe help with the defence effort as I have skills of use electronics, sniper and logistics so maybe 2025 is my time, good luck and god bless you all Slava Ukrainie💪💪💪💙💙💛💛
Excellence production…thank you 🇨🇦🇺🇦👍
Terrific video!
An incredibly impressive video, that could easily be blown up to a full length movie. I remember those days as if it were yesterday and I live nowhere close; in the Netherlands. Even we were forbidden to eat vegetables that were grown outside in the open air. I also remember the 'Woodpecker', as I used to listen to shortwave radio a lot.
All those people who took action on limiting the damage and to encase the whole reactor are heroes.
Those Russians who came to occupy Chernobyl in 2022, may they have years of sickness and pain to remind themselves of their horrific actions for the rest of their lives.
Гарна робота, Маша
Thank you Masha.
Excellent, well put together video Masha. Huge respect to the workers, past and present, and to you and your crew. Thanks to Natalia for being your guide.
Excellent report.
I have massive respect for you and the people of the zone. You are all simply amazing.
Myself and my family have helped the Ukraine effort by sending aid and cash.
Ukraine will come out the Victors and I will cheer, loudly!
I hope to visit Pripyat as soon as I can.
I was 10 years old when this happened I remember watching this with my parents on our news channel in New Zealand.
Thank you for the very interesting documentary. I'd love to visit Chornobyl one day 🙏
Watching this while I wait for the emission to pass.
Thank you KI interresting video.
Chornobyl family channel here on YT has very good and deep diving content on the zone.
I remember hearing about the children brought close to where I once lived for radiation treatments. The hospitals were places where the children could play in safety. I don't know how many families stayed, but I do remember people knew the radiation could be deadly.
The world found out when a lot of the "radiation clouds" were detected literally around the northern hemisphere. Different countries asked for explanations, got a lot of lies until the readings were shared amongst the countries and the proof was indisputable.
THAT'S the biggest lesson I've learned, don't always trust what someone says in emergency situations.
Masha, great video! I tried to visit back in 2006 but didn't get a chance. I plan to visit next year.Do you have a contact person? The nursery with beds and dolls was really creepy. Thanks for the tour! Your organization is the best! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🙏
You have to have valid reasons to visit at the moment. You will not be able to go simply for tourism
This was an outstanding story by Kyiv Independent!
You have to wonder why these films are always filmed in the fall when all the leaves have fallen, or so it seems.
What a brave lady that worker is!
Hello from Sweden, very interesting video! Might be getting some ÏDLO sometime...
Brilliant video. Best wishes from the UK.SLAVA UKRAINI !!!
Interesting video !🧐
Great work as usual! It's interesting to see the woodpecker as well -- I don't see much about it in most Chornobyl stories. I only wish there was a Super Sus appearance hahaha.
I really enjoyed this and it was fascinating to hear from the people affected by the catastrophe. Someday I hope I can visit and experience this place for myself 🙏
Great reporting. I especially liked the old footage and photos from the hotel, and then how it looks today. I have not seen those previously. Love watching your videos. Be safe and Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🌻
Great video. I want to play Stalker even more now
😂😂im playing from 2007 season Stalker here🙋
Thanks for a very, very nice documentary and reporting. Greetings from Sweden!
😭 for everything exposed to radiation. 🙏
♥️🌍♥️
Thank you KI/Masha,, ✨🇸🇪💞🇺🇦✨
As you mentioned early in the video , Chernobyl is a living laboratory. It would be interesting to see how cancer rates in animals (including humans) and plants have increased (yes, plants can get tumors). As a scientist, I feel like there is so much we can still earn about biological effects of radiation.
Excellent documentary. However, it will be 10 times more enjoyable if you provided english voiceover instead of the subtitles, many people watch things in phone these days and it's difficult and uncomfortable to read the fast moving text in small fonts.
Those engineers were amazing at what a country can build! The Soviet Union made massive machines! I grew up in the Cold War. And always wondered what and how and what those countries looked like and how people lived? It was a mystery! I have educated myself on the Soviet Union and I just can’t believe what I have saw! Another world from the USA! I don’t know if I would have lived in Ukraine or live in Los Angeles California? The USA isn’t all that great like most countries!
Very interesting presentation.
Thanks!
Thank you for your support!
I'm surprised the Monolith allowed you to enter without any problems
Love, love, loved it. It's a fantastic documentary. 🇺🇦🇿🇦 Slava Ukraine!
Excellent
Masha, Go To Vinnytsia Next
such a Erie Haunting look even now.. 38 years on
the radioactive dust even came to vancouver,canada. one of our 2 water reseviors was shut due contaminates in our drinking water. soon reopened as deemed not dangerous
I have been to Chornobyl on several occasions , I can confirm that it is really NOT sensible to enter the exclusion zone or to visit the Safe Confinement unless you are qualified and you know exactly what you are doing . Radiation is invisible and unstoppable , it will irreparably damage internal organs in a way that cannot be noticed until AFTER very serious injury occurs . PLEASE do NOT enter the zone as a tourist
I’m so sorry for the liquidation guys! They sacrificed their lives to contain this situation! I remember when it happened in the USA! I was in high school at the time I cried for the people!
Thank you for posting this,, the country of Ukraine is fascinating to me as they have gone thru things I simply couldn't imagine from the meltdown to its current occupation and war by the Russians,, my heart goes out to them!
🤔 SO the seeds show signs of radiation. And the fruit or vegetable comes from the seed. So wouldn't that make the food also some way radioactive too? Seems plausible
Love to each and every Ukrainian ❤
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
From 🇬🇧
Great video,
from as long as I knew about Chernobyl, I had a longing to visit it. sadly, I couldn't yet
Slava UKRAINI!! 💙💛 ♥️ 💙💛♥️
A good book to read on Chornobyl is by a Ukrainian author Markiyan Kamysh a maverick who spent long stints in the exclusion zone meeting all kinds of different characters and even taking LSD there it’s an offbeat but good read
The big question: Did you dare to eat the food? 32:00
And you did :D