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The invention of Semtex
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1958, Stanislav Brebera invented Semtex.
It was a malleable, odourless and stable plastic explosive which became the choice weapon for those seeking to spread terror.
In 2018, Maria Jestafjeva spoke to Mirisov Brebera, the brother of the chemist who created it.
(Photo: Semtex. Credit: Getty Images)
It was a malleable, odourless and stable plastic explosive which became the choice weapon for those seeking to spread terror.
In 2018, Maria Jestafjeva spoke to Mirisov Brebera, the brother of the chemist who created it.
(Photo: Semtex. Credit: Getty Images)
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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