BBC Earth Unplugged | Martillo Explosivo: the Exploding Sledge Hammer Festival | Extraordinary Rituals | Earth Unplugged @earthunplugged | Uploaded August 2018 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
In Mexico, a 400 year old battle is remembered with an extremely dangerous celebration ... using explosive strapped on sledge hammers.
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Extraordinary Rituals
Extraordinary Rituals explores the spectacular and emotional world of rituals.

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