Life After: Chernobyl (2016): cast, story & where to watch

2016 · Film · ★ 5.6

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Released in 2016, Life After: Chernobyl is a documentary film directed by Chiara Bellati, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. Thirty years after the worst nuclear catastrophe in history, which sent a plume of highly radioactive fallout into the atmosphere, biologist Rob Nelson and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota are the first scientists to be granted unlimited access to the Chernobyl exclusion/danger zone to investigate how the environment and the wildlife have been affected after three decades of radiation exposure.

Who’s in it. Life After: Chernobyl stars Tim Mousseau as Himself, Rob Nelson as Himself and Mary-Ann Ochota as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Life After: Chernobyl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Discovery +. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life After: Chernobyl page.

If you liked it. Fans of Life After: Chernobyl tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Life After: Chernobyl (2016)?
In US, Life After: Chernobyl is available to stream on Discovery +. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Life After: Chernobyl worth watching?
Life After: Chernobyl holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Life After: Chernobyl?
Life After: Chernobyl stars Tim Mousseau, Rob Nelson and Mary-Ann Ochota.
When was Life After: Chernobyl released?
Life After: Chernobyl was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.