Chronicles of an Inconvenient Truth

Description

In 1986, the effects of the Chernobyl disaster reached Bulgaria too. With information tightly controlled, the public was left unaware of the potential risks of consuming milk, meat, and vegetables in May of that year—a period later dubbed the “Bulgarian Chernobyl.”

Some institutions had access to the data, while the wider public remained in the dark. The film traces the facts, testimonies, and public reactions—from the initial silence to the disputes and fears that followed.

This is a story about memory, trust, and lessons that continue to resonate today.