In 1987, a terrible accident unfolded in Goiânia, Brazil, where a radioactive capsule had been abandoned. People later found what they believed to be scrap metal and sold it on, beginning a ...

12. Kyshtym Disaster (Location: Mayak, Russia): A 1957 nuclear accident in Russia released radioactive waste, contaminating a large area. 13. The Goiânia Incident (Location: Goias, Brazil): A ...

In September of 1987, two waste pickers in the Brazilian town of Goiania broke into a disused medical clinic and stole a radiotherapy machine, triggering the biggest ever radioactive accident ...

Brazil ranks, however ... Radiactiva,” a mini-series inspired by the biggest non-nuclear-plant radioactive accident in history. Further new Netflix Brazil highlights announced Monday include ...

It is a documentary series titled Brazil 70, which will explore ... a new mini-series focusing on the biggest non-nuclear-plant radioactive accident in history, will also be made, with the writing ...