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Mind-Blowing Movie Explosions Explained
Season 2
Episode 8
Reactions takes a look at the science behind big movie explosions. If there’s one man in Hollywood that knows the value of chemistry, it’s Michael Bay. He’s taught society that in the face of a half-baked plot and thin script, big budget explosions can save your box office bacon. In our latest episode, we're going Hollywood and explaining the chemistry behind those spectacular big budget booms.
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