I Went Inside the Most Radioactive Place in the World (Chernobyl's Basement)

In 2018.. I stepped inside one of the most haunting places on Earth — Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Eight years ago, I filmed a full exploration across multiple videos inside the abandoned city of Pripyat, the power plant perimeter, and the silent forests frozen in time. Now, I’ve remastered that entire journey — compiling all eight original episodes into one cinematic experience, restored in higher quality with enhanced color, sound, and storytelling. This was more than urban exploration — it was walking through history. On April 26, 1986, Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded during a late-night safety test, releasing massive amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere. Entire towns were evacuated within hours. Nearly 50,000 residents of Pripyat were told they’d return in a few days — they never did. Inside this remastered documentary, you’ll see: The abandoned apartments still filled with belongings The iconic Ferris wheel in Pripyat’s amusement park Schools, hospitals, and government buildings left exactly as they were The firefighters basement in the hospital which has the most radiation in any basement in the world. The eerie silence of a city nature has slowly reclaimed This is a time capsule — a moment preserved in 2018 before further decay, before global conflicts reshaped the region, and before access became more restricted. Four videos. One complete journey. The full story of Chernobyl — then and now. If you’re new here, this is one of the most powerful explorations I’ve ever filmed. Welcome to the remastered experience. EXPLORING CREW MERCH HERE https://www.exploringcrew.com Subscribe to my 2nd Channel! Secret STUFF https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqQJlN8fZO-CDK4JFKotSQ/ DONATIONS FOR TRAVELS/HOTELS/GAS/FOOD https://www.patreon.com/exploringwithjosh Exploring Crew Instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/exploringcrewofficial/ FOLLOW MY SOCIAL MEDIA facebook = https://www.facebook.com/exploringwithjosh Twitter = https://twitter.com/i_am_joshyo instagram = https://www.instagram.com/exploringwithjosh tiktok = https://www.tiktok.com/@exploringwithjoshy MUSIC USED HERE - YOUTUBERS DREAM!! https://goo.gl/Ev7obc Business Inquiries [email protected]