Naked Science

Secret World of Fireworks (6x15)

Air date: Jul 02, 2009

Focusing on Zambelli Internationale of New Castle, Pennsylvania, the U.S. leaders in fireworks displays, the episode examines the closely guarded recipes and techniques used to stage spectacular shows. The behind-the-scenes work required to make one of the Zambelli displays go off without a hitch is revealed. Rocket scientists from Los Alamos, New Mexico also are interviewed.