Fans of HBO’s Chernobyl must watch this gripping Netflix series chronicling the world’s worst industrial catastrophe.
The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 arrived on Netflix back in 2023 and depicts the devastating toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide India Limited’s pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, reports the Express.
The four-part series spotlights the real-life heroism of station master Ghulam Dastagir and his colleagues at Bhopal Junction railway station as they worked to evacuate people on the night of the tragedy.
On December 2, 1984, the chemical factory exploded, releasing 40 tons of toxic gas into the atmosphere and immediately claiming 3,000 lives, while countless subsequent generations would suffer from cancer, stillbirths and various other illnesses.
View 3 ImagesThe Railway Men recounts the heroic efforts of train staff to save lives in Bhopal(Image: NETFLIX)
The Railway Men captures the terror of the unfolding catastrophe, as station workers had to act swiftly to evacuate as many people from Bhopal as humanly possible.
Though less widely recognised than the 1986 nuclear power plant catastrophe, the Bhopal Disaster was equally devastating and its consequences continue to affect lives and remain evident even today.
The Railway Men features R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Mirzapur’s Divyenndu, and Babil Khan, son of the late Irrfan Khan.
View 3 ImagesThe 1984 Bhopal gas leak is considered the worst industrial disaster in the world(Image: NETFLIX)
Numerous viewers have praised The Railway Men on IMDb, with one person declaring in their 9/10 review: “The Railway Men is something beyond perfection.”
They concluded by saying: “Special appreciation to all the art directors and everyone who has contributed to make this masterpiece.”
A second viewer simply declared the series to be “outstanding” in their 10/10 review.
They elaborated: “I haven’t seen such an extraordinary powerful and heart touching series in my entire life. Netflix has set a bar to how a series should be made [sic].”
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They concluded that The Railway Men was “even better” than HBO’s Chernobyl.
A third viewer wrote in their 9/10 review: “Absolutely a superb and excellent series. A must watch series from Netflix.”
While a fourth person awarded 10/10 and commented: “In this compelling plot, every character excels in doing justice, creating a must-watch experience.”
Adding: “The storytelling not only portrays the immediate consequences but delves into the long-lasting effects, providing a poignant exploration of resilience and collective strength in the face of tragedy.”
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The Railway Men is available to stream on Netflix now.