Chernobyl (2019)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 9.0

Overview

In April 1986, a huge explosion erupted at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in northern Ukraine. This series follows the stories of the men and women, who tried to contain the disaster, as well as those who gave their...

Starring Cast

Jessie Buckley • Jared Harris • Stellan Skarsgård

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Jessie Buckley • Jared Harris • Stellan Skarsgård

Where to watch

HBO Max

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The film's central conflict is a powerful indictment of the Soviet system's inherent flaws, highlighting the dangers of unchecked state power, ideological rigidity, and the suppression of truth. This aligns with a right-leaning skepticism of large, centralized government and collectivist ideologies.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The series 'Chernobyl' features casting that is consistent with the historical setting and demographics of the Soviet Union, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the historical events and the systemic failures, rather than critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The miniseries 'Chernobyl' is a historical drama that meticulously portrays the 1986 nuclear disaster. Its narrative is entirely focused on the scientific, political, and human aspects of the catastrophe, and it does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The series portrays real historical figures, all maintaining their documented genders. The prominent female character, Ulana Khomyuk, is an original creation for the show and not a gender-swapped version of a pre-existing character.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Chernobyl is a historical drama depicting real events and figures from the Soviet Union. All major and supporting characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical race of the individuals they represent, or with the general demographics of the region and era.