How dynamite became a million dollar idea

Name: How dynamite became a million dollar idea
Uploaded: 2019-01-11T00:09:43.000Z
Duration: 1 min 26 s
Description: The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how dynamite became a million dollar idea.

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Dynamite was invented by the Swedish engineer Alfred Nobel, who went on to found the international prizes for peace, science and literature which bear his name.

But what was it about dynamite that prompted Alfred Nobel to become such a great philanthropist?

Aaron Heslehurst explains.

Video producer: Jeremy Howell

Business

11 January 2019