The Detonators is a reality series documentary which 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 2009. No additional episodes have been produced since.
Episode list Ep# Location Original airdate 01 Liverpool January 28, 2009 02 Glasgow February 4, 2009 03 Bermuda February 11, 2009 04 Coral Gables, Florida February 18, 2009 05 Foxburg, Pennsylvania February 25, 2009 06 Louisville, Kentucky March 15, 2009 07 Bismarck, North Dakota March 25, 2009 08 Fort William, Scotland April 2, 2009 09 Weirton, West Virginia April 2, 2009 10 Newcastle, England April 9, 2009 11 Toronto, Ohio July 6, 2009 12 Charlotte, North Carolina July 7, 2009 13 Foxburg, Pennsylvania July 28, 2009
Broadcast Airings Repeats of the series aired on the digital broadcast network Quest in mid-2020; however, the network says "No upcoming air dates currently scheduled for this program."
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The Detonators Released in the UK on DVD for the first time by Delta 28-11-2011 The Detonators – QUEST NETWORK https://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-detonators/