Radioactive Emergency: Release date news, cast details, streaming details and more about the upcoming Brazilian miniseries

Radioactive Emergency is scheduled to release on March 18 on Netflix.

The series was mentioned for the first time in a Netflix article released last month that focused on their fifteenth anniversary celebrations in Brazil. Created by Gustavo Lipsztein, the series is inspired by the Cesium-137 accident that took place in Goiânia.

The synopsis of the series reads:

"Physicists and doctors race to contain a massive radiological disaster and save thousands of lives in this drama series inspired by true events."

The Brazilian miniseries is suitable to watch for children above the age of sixteen and has mature themes and strong language. As for the genre, the series fits into the thriller genre while focusing on social issues.

More on the story below.

Radioactive Emergency release date and streaming details

Good news for the interested viewers, as they don't have to wait much longer for this upcoming miniseries. Radioactive Emergency is scheduled to release on March 18.

Being a Netflix exclusive series, it will be available only on the streaming platform, and interested viewers will need a subscription to stream it. As of now, Netflix has not announced the total number of episodes in the series.

However, IMDb has reported it to have five episodes in total, which are expected to be released in a single day.

Meet the cast of Radioactive Emergency

The cast of the Brazilian miniseries includes:

• Johnny Massaro as Márcio
• Paulo Gorgulho as Orenstein
• Ana Costa as Antônia
• Bukassa Kabengele as Evenildo
• Alan Rocha as João
• Marina Merlino as Catarina
• William Costa as Darlei
• Clarissa Kiste as Paula
• Tuca Andrada as Governor
• Antonio Saboia as Eduardo
• Luiz Bertazzo as Loureiro
• Douglas Simon as Souza
• Leandra Leal as Esther
• Emílio de Mello as César

What is Radioactive Emergency about?

The series is based on a real-life incident involving Cesium-137 that happened in Goiânia. During that time, people opened a radiotherapy device, which released radioactive material, putting people's lives at risk.

The story revolves around the same, with scientists and doctors trying their best to understand what is happening and stop the situation from becoming more serious.

Talking about the series, a statement on a Netflix article reads:

"A race against time follows, as the authorities and specialists work to track the contamination and save lives, including those of an entire family affected by the tragedy. The drama shines a light on the anonymous heroes whose efforts mobilized the country and brought renewed attention to the work of Brazilian scientists and medical teams."

In a video uploaded by Netflix, Paulo Gorgulho, who plays the role of Orenstein in the series, revealed that the people who found the isotope were attracted to the glowing color and were in contact with it for many days without knowing how dangerous it was.

The series focuses on the steps the doctors took to save the people. Leandra Leal, who plays the role of Esther, added:

"These people who were victims of the cesium incident in Goiânia are suddenly removed from their own homes, from their entire existence."

The isotope was also sold in many places, with many families getting affected by it due to the contamination. Speaking of the incident, Johnny Massaro, who plays the character of Márcio in the series, said:

"We need to be very respectful when discussing this story because we are dealing with real pain. It's a very deep wound in our history, one that many people are unaware of."

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