The Chernobyl nuclear accident is one that haunted many of the survivors until their painful deaths from radiation poisoning. Just what went wrong that day at the nuclear facility that would change the lives of so many? Check out today's epic new video that breaks down the events that led to one of the biggest nuclear accidents in history! | The Infographics Show

214K views · 967 reactions | Archive footage shows aftermath of explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere 35 years ago today. The long-term death toll from radiation poisoning is believed to number in the thousands. https://abcn.ws/2RTCpWj | ABC News | Facebook