This is very fascinating. With all of the fear and hype about nuclear fallout, shouldn't we see scorched earth in this whole area? I remember watching this documentary about a year ago regarding Ukrainian babushkas.
A fascinating character surrounding the myths and lies about the dangers of nuclear exposure was Galen Winsor. Search his stuff, as he shows some interesting ideas that debunk some of these popular myths.
Thanks for sharing!
I actually met one of these women in Part I. Yeah, if you know exactly where the spots with unusual radiation levels are located, you can still live in most parts of the zone. Yet it would be impossible for thousands of people to return and of course agriculture is also out of the question on a sufficient scale. It only works for very few people.