The Detonators

The Detonators

2009
The Detonators
The Detonators

The Detonators

7.5 | TV-PG | en | Documentary

The Detonators was a reality series documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel. The program featured the thought process and procedures in performing demolition through the use of explosives. The show was hosted by two demolition experts: Dr. Braden Lusk, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering, and Dr. Paul Worsey, professor and director of explosives engineering education at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Lusk and Worsey gave the viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the science of destroying large structures without damaging the surrounding buildings and landscapes. The Detonators consisted of a single season with 13 episodes airing between January and July of 2009. No additional episodes have been produced since then, and the Discovery Channel's official website no longer carries information about the program.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP11  Toronto, OH
Apr. 23,2009
Toronto, OH

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EP10  Bismarck, North Dakota
Apr. 16,2009
Bismarck, North Dakota

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EP9  Newcastle
Apr. 09,2009
Newcastle

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EP8  Weirton, West Virginia
Apr. 02,2009
Weirton, West Virginia

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EP7  Fort William, Scotland
Apr. 02,2009
Fort William, Scotland

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EP6  Louisville, KY
Mar. 15,2009
Louisville, KY

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EP5  Foxburg, PA
Feb. 25,2009
Foxburg, PA

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EP4  Coral Gables
Feb. 18,2009
Coral Gables

Explosives expert Dr. Braden Lusk takes us to the heart of Coral Gables, Florida - home to the historic Ponce De Leon Towers. But as he'll see, not all blasts go off according to plan.

EP3  Bermuda
Feb. 11,2009
Bermuda

Explosives experts Dr. Braden Lusk and Dr. Paul Worsey take us behind the scenes at the blasts of two structures that just can't be brought down with a wrecking ball.

EP2  Glasgow
Feb. 04,2009
Glasgow

Explosives experts Dr. Braden Lusk and Dr. Paul Worsey show us how demolition blasters bring down urban buildings with unprecedented accuracy in Glasgow, Scotland and Birmingham, AL.

EP1  Liverpool
Jan. 28,2009
Liverpool

Explosive experts Dr. Braden Lusk and Dr. Paul Worsey travel the globe to see how the biggest demolitions are done-- and how they could be done better. In this episode, Braden visits the blast sites of two steel structures.

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7.5 | TV-PG | en | Documentary
Synopsis

The Detonators was a reality series documentary that aired on the Discovery Channel. The program featured the thought process and procedures in performing demolition through the use of explosives. The show was hosted by two demolition experts: Dr. Braden Lusk, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering, and Dr. Paul Worsey, professor and director of explosives engineering education at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Lusk and Worsey gave the viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the science of destroying large structures without damaging the surrounding buildings and landscapes. The Detonators consisted of a single season with 13 episodes airing between January and July of 2009. No additional episodes have been produced since then, and the Discovery Channel's official website no longer carries information about the program.

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