Nobel and Dynamite

The story of Alfred Nobel's life work and legacy, and his little known role in the discovery of dynamite. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Alfred Nobel invented dynamite in 1867. Alfred Nobel also founded the Nobel Peace Prize, which honors outstanding progress in science and peace. Nitroglycerin is a highly volatile liquid, which was adapted by Nobel to make it more stable and suitable for use in construction work. A detonator was invented for dynamite so explosions could be set off at a safe distance. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.