Presents a history of explosives, showing how tools of war can actually be very useful tools for the development of civilization.

Ike Singer is a demolitions expert, or "master blaster". He is second to none at his craft, knows every type of explosive known to man, and is the one everyone turns to when they need a safe, controlled explosion. Just when he believes he has found peace after making a personal mistake that led to catastrophe, Ike is targeted by a brilliant psychopath bent on systematically destroying his life. Ike must use every resource in his arsenal to prevent...

After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving,...