The French Myth of the Chernobyl Cloud Stopping at the Border

The article explores the enduring French myth that the radioactive cloud from the Chernobyl disaster never crossed into France, a narrative that has been reinterpreted over decades.

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Chernobyl cloud stopped at the border: The making of a uniquely French myth

The legend of the radioactive cloud that supposedly never crossed into France has left a lasting mark on the national imagination. Yet that narrative has been rewritten many times over the decades.

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Chernobyl cloud stopped at the border: The making of a uniquely French myth

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