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Assume Nothing

A woman born with disabilities in the wake of the world’s worst nuclear disaster is determined to find out what happened in her early life in Belarus.

Radio Ulster,8 episodes

Episodes

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The Radiation Holiday
1. First Exposure
Radiation from Chernobyl contaminates all it can touch. A baby is left to an orphanage.
04 Apr 2026,12 mins
The Radiation Holiday
2. Kin
Can a child of Chernobyl find a family?
04 Apr 2026,11 mins
The Radiation Holiday
3. Fall Out
A Soviet cover-up leaves experts in the dark.
11 Apr 2026,14 mins
The Radiation Holiday
4. The Others
Connection triumphs over tyranny.
11 Apr 2026,10 mins
The Radiation Holiday
5. Emotional Hand Grenade
A devastating secret from the past threatens Raisa’s search.
18 Apr 2026,11 mins
The Radiation Holiday
6. Protest Song
“Europe’s last dictator” tightens his grip in the wake of challenge.
18 Apr 2026,11 mins
The Radiation Holiday
7. Nuclear Family
A reunion draws closer.
25 Apr 2026,11 mins
The Radiation Holiday
8. The Long Shadow
The reasons why Raisa was given away at birth become clear.
25 Apr 2026,13 mins