The Detonators

Explosive expert Dr. Braden Lusk visits the blast sites of two steel structures that run the risk of blocking a channel with blast debris in Corpus Christi, Texas, and Liverpool, England.

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

Explosives experts Dr. Braden Lusk and Dr. Paul Worsey explore the blasts of two structures that need more then a wrecking ball to be brought down in Bermuda and the Netherlands.

Dr. Braden Lusk and veteran blaster Jim Redyke are at the historic Ponce De Leon Towers as it awaits demolition in Coral Cables, Florida. With pedestrian traffic in the area, they both want the blast to go without any surprises.

Explosive experts Dr. Paul Worsey and Dr. Braden Lusk explore how blasters use cutting-edge technologies to take down structures in tight spaces in Scotland and Pennsylvania.

Dr. Paul Worsey focuses on the demolition of a giant office building in Louisville, Kentucky. The building is a challenge because it is located just feet away from a commuter bridge that blasters have to keep safe.

Dr. Braden Lusk and Dr. Paul Worsey examine two paper mills that are about to get blasted by two different methods. They determine these high-risk demolitions are better left to seasoned professionals.

Explosives expert Dr. Braden Lusk is in Weirton, West Virginia, as four big structures need to come down in record time. The four large structures are at an old steel mill, and they’ve got just two short days to get the job done.

Explosive experts Dr. Paul Worsey and Dr. Braden Lusk look at exactly how blasters take down huge concrete buildings in Newcastle, England.

Explosives expert Dr. Paul Worsey reveals the tricks used for the blast of a 2,500 foot long steel bridge in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Explosives experts Dr. Braden Lusk and Dr. Paul Worsey examine two massive industrial smokestack demolitions in Toronto, Ohio, and suburban Chicago. These two demolitions are sure to be a challenge for the blasters in charge.

Every explosive demolition has it's own challenges. Tight, crowded spaces and hard, powerful steel are just some of the problems blasters are facing from two unique structures in Nigeria and North Carolina.