Whether you recognize that HBO's Chernobyltook liberties in its story or not, there's no denying that the historical drama is riveting, eye-opening, and beautifully presented. As with any other miniseries based on a true story, the series embellishes certain facts and misrepresents others. The narrative deliberately aims to elicit a strong emotional response from viewers. There's nothing wrong with that. The show was developed as entertainment rooted in truth. It's not a documentary. With that said, it hasn't stopped viewers from picking apart what was accurate, what was dramatized, and what lies somewhere in the middle.

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