Now that we’ve all had plenty of time to watch everything on Netflix throughout the past few months, it’s time for something new and exciting. Join us at 8 p.m. eastern time every Tuesday in March for a free web series that will showcase, in a fun and educational way, how people and organizations around the world use explosives every day.
Mining & Environmental
When: 8-10 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 2
What: From gold mining to blasting beaver dams, learn about how explosives are carefully used every day to produce the products we use and to minimize impacts and improve our environment.
Who: Alan Dolan, Brad Brown, Paul Sterk, Jerry Wallace, Kristen Kolden, Kyle Perry
How Much: Free
Civil & Monitoring
When: 8-10 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 9
What: See how explosives are used in road construction and buildings while learning about how blast vibrations are monitored in the U.S. and across the world.
Who: Kristie Bishop, Jared Redyke, Brian Lewis, Cathy Aimone-Martin, Chuck Dowding, Johan Gjodvad
How Much: Free
Reporting & Avalanche
When: 8-10 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 16
What: Reporting looks at the approval process of putting together blasting projects and the regulations that govern how explosives are handled to ensure safety. Avalanche shows how explosives are used in avalanche control.
Who: Ralph Burnham, Joe Meyers, Kelly Ratliff, Mark Gantser, Brian Gorsage
How Much: Free
Industrial & Military
When: 8-10 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 23
What: Hear from industry experts how explosives are used in different military settings and in the mining for industrial minerals.
Who: Drew Martin, Jim Daley, Richard O'Meara, Denis Rickman, Jason Baird
How Much: Free
Entertainment & Demolition
When: 8-10 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 30
What: Lights! Camera! Action! Take a behind-the-scenes look at how explosives are used in action movies, concerts and on the 4th of July. You will also learn how explosives are used every day to take down buildings and structures.
Who: Tassilo Baur, Mark Johnson, Amanda McLean Nixon, Roberto Folchi, Ron Gilbert, Jim Redyke
How Much: Free
