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A real bomb technician explains what actually happens when someone has to defuse a live device.
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In this episode
- What bomb technicians actually do versus what movies show
- Why Southern California has unexploded WWII ordnance underground
- What the long walk is and what goes through a technician's mind
- How often real disposal calls happen in civilian areas
About this episode
Often when we imagine someone who defuses a bomb we immediately think of movies like The Hurt Locker or Speed. As it turns out there are actually people who defuse bombs on a regular basis here in Southern California and certain areas of the state are actually hotbeds for unexploded ordnance from WWII. This week Dr. Hirsch sits down with Bomb Technician specialist, Rob Anderson and learns all about "the long walk".www.hirschplasticsurgery.com
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About Below the Surface
Each week Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Elliot Hirsch, sits down with patients, celebrities and experts to go below the surface on topics within the field of medicine and current events.
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