Sky will air Chernobyl on free-to-air television for the first time, as part of programming to mark the 40th anniversary of the nuclear disaster.
The five-part Sky Original drama will be shown nightly on Sky Mix and Sky Atlantic from April 20, with the BAFTA-nominated documentary Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes following on April 25 on Sky Mix and Sky Documentaries.
The free-to-air Sky Mix is available over Freeview (DTT), satellite and streaming platforms including the Sky-owned NOW.
Originally broadcast in 2019 and co-produced by HBO, Chernobyl dramatizes the events surrounding the disaster and the efforts of those who worked to contain its consequences. The series stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson and Jessie Buckley, and was written by Craig Mazin and directed by Johan Renck.
Sky said the series became the most awarded British TV production in a single year when it collected 9 BAFTAs in 2020, including Mini-Series and Leading Actor for Jared Harris. It also won multiple Golden Globes and Primetime Emmy Awards.
The drama was produced by Sister, The Mighty Mint and Word Games.
Sky will also show Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes, a documentary featuring archive footage and interviews with people affected by the disaster, as part of the anniversary schedule.
