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Ukraine: from Chernobyl to Odessa-Brody

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Euronews, December 1, 2003
Filmed in Chernobyl, Kiev, Odessa (Ukraine)
Camera and sound: Jean-Louis Frisais
Production coordinator: Birgit Plessa
Directed and written by Denis Loctier
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The way to Chernobyl looks unhealthy, and it is: the area is still radioactively poisonous 17 years after the catastrophic explosion at the nuclear power plant. Yet even the shutdown in 2000 of Chernobyl’s undamaged reactors did not guarantee its safety…

The way to Chernobyl looks unhealthy, and it is: the area is still radioactively poisonous 17 years after the catastrophic explosion at the nuclear power plant. Yet even the shutdown in 2000 of Chernobyl’s undamaged reactors did not guarantee its safety…

About the author

Denis Loctier is the anchor and producer of “Ocean”, Euronews’ monthly show specialised in the blue economy and marine life. In this role, Denis travels around the world exploring the effects of climate change and human activities on ocean health, talking directly with fishers, business owners, port authorities and policy-makers. “Ocean” has taken Denis and his team to places such as Greenland, Caribbean Islands, Seychelles, Svalbard, Cabo Verde and Thailand.

A Euronews journalist since 2001, Denis has produced short TV documentaries on more than 200 international research projects and covered a variety of other topics, from economy and tourism to international politics and military conflicts.

Denis holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences and is certified to operate in hostile environments. He can also fly paragliders, pilot drones, navigate vessels, and dive to depths of 60 meters.

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