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Documentary “The Babushkas of Chernobyl”

Filmmaker Holly Morris presents her newest documentary The Babushkas of Chernobyl.

In the radioactive Dead Zone surrounding Chernobyl’s Reactor No. 4, a defiant community of women scratches out an existence on some of the most toxic land on Earth. They share this hauntingly beautiful but lethal landscape with an assortment of visitors — scientists, soldiers, and even ‘stalkers’ — young thrill-seekers who sneak in to pursue post-apocalyptic video game-inspired fantasies. Why the women chose to return after the disaster – defying the authorities and endangering their health — is a remarkable tale about the pull of home, the healing power of shaping one’s destiny, and the subjective nature of risk.

 











When: Thu., Apr. 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
718-230-2100
Price: Free
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Filmmaker Holly Morris presents her newest documentary The Babushkas of Chernobyl.

In the radioactive Dead Zone surrounding Chernobyl’s Reactor No. 4, a defiant community of women scratches out an existence on some of the most toxic land on Earth. They share this hauntingly beautiful but lethal landscape with an assortment of visitors — scientists, soldiers, and even ‘stalkers’ — young thrill-seekers who sneak in to pursue post-apocalyptic video game-inspired fantasies. Why the women chose to return after the disaster – defying the authorities and endangering their health — is a remarkable tale about the pull of home, the healing power of shaping one’s destiny, and the subjective nature of risk.

 

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