Not surprisingly, there is more than meets the eye to creating the sequence of vivid colors and impressive effects that light up the night sky every Fourth of July.
Fireworks are danger held, like a sparkler, at arm's length: close enough to be beautiful, powerful, and alluring, yet far enough away to be safe. This explosive NOVA presents the colorful history of pyrotechnics and reveals the chemical secrets that put the bang in the rocket and the fizz in the Roman candle. The show introduces a gallery of firework creators and pyromaniacs, and reveals how hi-tech firing systems are transforming public displays into a dazzling, split-second science.
Nova Fireworks Green ManThe "Green Man" is a mythical figure associated with the first pyrotechnic displays in Britain. He got his name from the green leaves that covered his body to protect him from fire and sparks.
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