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Tonight is a breakout opportunity for the GFA. They will open the world's biggest winter festival, the century old Quebec City Carnival.

Quebec City Carnival

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This explosive docuseries follows the globe-trotting and thrill-seeking pyro-technicians of Montreal's Groupe Fiatlux-Ampleman, in events from Québec, to South Africa and China. This fearless team travels the globe detonating the most dangerous and spectacular fireworks. As they compete against other teams they encounter logistical and technical nightmares, and the risk of catastrophic failure.

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With his brother Mathieu, Philippe returns to the Congo (after swearing not to) and helps set up a massive show for the country’s independence day.

Congo

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In Istanbul, GFA’s biggest test is on deck. Phil and Eric tangle with a rowdy Australian crew as they attempt to stage a show along a 1.5 km bridge.

Istanbul

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When GFA competes on the international stage, the gloves come off. They are outnumbered and outgunned, but still bet they can take home a trophy.

Berlin

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An international double header in two hemispheres has GFA reeling. Can they pull off New Year’s Eve shows on home turf and Rio simultaneously?

Rio and Quebec City

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All hell breaks loose on the streets of Valencia. Philippe and Sebastien are go on a mission to the Mecca of fireworks. Are they in over their heads?

Valencia and Barcelona

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Two days, 17 shows – and GFA is off the rails. The celebration of St. Jean Baptiste day in Quebec will blow the roof off every town in the province.

St. Jean Baptiste

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Sebastien launches an all-out assault on Vancouver's waterfront. Benoit and Phillepe are in France for their first international competition.

Vancouver and France

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Sebastien and Phillipe play with fire launching a field full of pyro for Canada Day. And the world’s biggest fireworks competition is a wild ride.

Deux-Montagnes and Montreal

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Sebastien and Phillipe learn what it takes to shoot pyro in Mexico. And in Britain, GFA keeps on kicking with a pyro show from a windswept pier.

Campeche, Mexico and Blackpool, England

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It’s a vertical challenge when Maude and her team take the on Montmorency Falls. The water falling all around them is the pyro's worst enemy.

The Valley of Eternal Rain

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Philippe, Eric, and Benoit work to stage a show in Seoul, South Korea. The stage is set for the biggest fireworks show the pyros have ever seen.

Seoul, South Korea

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Something doesn't feel right. After a tech mistake, the team is in a serious time crunch on the brink of the most important show in GFA's career.

Canada Day

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Rain clouds threaten the setup of GFA's show celebrating Mexico’s independence day. Required compromises lead to matters getting out of hand.

Atlixco, Mexico

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Eric sets up a big show for a fantastic summer party. But Mother Nature seems to have other plans, leading to one of the most challenging shows yet.

Saint Agathe

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GMA prepares a devastating show in a famous German garden. The boys deal with a mess in Mexico where transport and setup are trickier than planned.

Mexico and Hanover

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On Canada's birthday, when the DJ set ends and the pyro is supposed to start, nothing happens. Plus, GFA gets into a jam at a huge jazz festival.

Montreal Jazz Festival

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Phillipe is forced to work with an old enemy. Eric and Phillipe are caught in a fireworks face-off. And four tom companies compete at a UK festival.

Derbyshire

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The big boss plans a European road trip that will leave them shaken. And, in Quebec City, Sebastien and crew are waging their own war against time.

Quebec City and Italy

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Philippe, Sebastien, and Maude are in Spain to fire 3 shows that will burn in their memory. To solve a problem, Phil dives into a live mortar field.

Barcelona

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A new team member faces trial by fire with mislabeled wiring. Maude and Eric travel to Liuyang, China, to get a new supplier for their fireworks.

China and Old Quebec

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In South Africa to design a show, Philippe inspects a treacherous launch site. Things get shaky at the cricket championships, a two-day event.

South Africa

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At a graveyard show, the crew reaches the breaking point with a jury-rigged board. In Mexico City, GFA builds a wall of pyro to blast in the new year.

Mexico City and St. Jean Baptiste Day

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GFA has a huge project: They travel to South America to put on a show with old friends – a new year’s extravaganza for over 2 million spectators.

Pyros: Painting with Fire

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