Inside the 850,000 Firework D C Spectacle with Pyrotecnico

FUTURETECH Featuring Pyrotecnico

We break down the jaw-dropping logistics behind a massive Washington, D.C. pyrotechnics display, from hazmat transport and federal oversight to the split-second control it takes to launch a historic show.

Then we explore how fireworks power the sports business, why corporate sponsors love them, and how drones are reshaping—but not replacing—the boom.