Fireworks / a Windfall Films production for Nova/WGBH and Channel 4 ; produced and directed by Philip Smith and Michael Barnes ; co-producer for Nova, Julie Crawford ; executive producer for Windfall Films, David Dugan ; executive producer, Paula S. Apsell.

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Examines the history, science, and business of fireworks. Covers the origin of fireworks in China and their further development in England and Italy. Visits the "fireworks capital of the U.S.", New Castle, Pennsylvania, home of the Zambellis, the self-proclaimed "first family of fireworks."

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Windfall Films (Firm)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
WGBH Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Smith, Philip (Producer, Director)
Barnes, Michael, 1948- (Producer, Director)
Crawford, Julie
Dugan, David
Apsell, Paula S.
Keach, Stacy
Munroe, Stephanie
Abrahams, Simon
Hadingham, Evan
Cowton, Andy
Swales, Julian
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [South Burlington, Vt.] : WGBH Boston Video, [2006], ©2006.
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Fireworks.
Fireworks > History.
Fireworks industry.
Zambelli Internationale.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD

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