Ever wonder what it takes to put on a breathtaking firework celebration?

The City of Boston hosts one of the biggest firework events throughout the country, bringing in almost a million people to view the pyrotechnic display. What people don’t know is that it takes a lot of planning and preparation to put on a show of this size.

Matt Shea, from Atlas Pyrovision who was in charge of the firework display in Boston, discusses one of the most important pieces of Boston’s 4th of July event – the fireworks!

See what goes into putting a firework spectacular in the video below:

For those of you who are science buffs or just curious, here’s great video on how fireworks actually work.

From the sizzle of the fuse to the boom and burst of colors, this video brings you all of the exciting sights and sounds of Fourth of July fireworks, plus a little chemical know-how.

The Chemistry of Fireworks:



