On Writing Chernobyl

On Story gives viewers an inside look at the creative process behind some of our most popular and beloved movies and television shows. All episodes feature recorded conversations between acclaimed and award-winning screenwriters, TV creators, and filmmakers from the Austin Film Festival's annual conference and year round events.

Season 10 Episode 1 | 26m 47s | CC

In our season 10 premiere episode, Craig Mazin, Emmy Award-winning creator of the HBO miniseries Chernobyl, discusses the creative process behind his faithful account of the 1986 nuclear accident that led to one of the worst human disasters in history.

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Support for On Story is provided by the Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation and Bogle Family Vineyards. On Story is presented by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and distributed by NETA.

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