Why The U.S. Is Making This Explosive Again

The war in Ukraine is making it harder for the U.S. defense, mining and construction industries to source high explosives like TNT. The shortage could increase the cost of cell phones, electricity, home and infrastructure construction and other essentials. Watch the video above to learn more about the global TNT shortage and how the defense and commercial explosives industries plan to address it.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Chapter 1: National defense
4:20 Chapter 2: Commercial blasting
7:12: Chapter 3: The future of U.S. blasting

Produced, Shot and Edited by: Macklin Fishman
Additional Camera: Andrew Evers
Animation: Emily Park, Jason Reginato, Mallory Brangan
Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Associated Press, Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, Explosives Research Lab at Colorado School of Mines, Getty Images, Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency, Reuters, WFIE, WSMV
Additional Sources: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
With Special Thanks to: Explosives Research Lab at Colorado School of Mines

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Why The U.S. Is Making This Explosive Again

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