Benoit Berthelet
Pyros: Painting with Fire (2014)
Season 2
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.
Released April 22, 2014
Episode 30 min
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Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.fireworks, tmdb.travel, tmdb.discovery, tmdb.documentary-filmmaking
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Magellan TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads + 2 more, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel
Production Companies: MagellanTV
Network: Discovery
S2E1 - Canada Day
In this episode, something doesn't feel right. After a mistake in setting up the tech, the team is in a serious time crunch. There is a lot of rush and confusion on the brink of the most important show in GFA's career.
April 21, 2015, midnight
S2E2 - Atlixco, Mexico
Rain clouds are moving in, threatening the set up of GFA's next show celebrating independence day in Mexico. The compromises in their set up lead to the show getting out of hand.
April 28, 2015, midnight
S2E3 - Saint Agathe
Eric sets up a big show on the water for a fantastic summer party. However, mother nature seems to thwart them at every turn. It will be one of the most challenging shows yet.
May 5, 2015, midnight
S2E4 - Mexico and Hanover
GFA prepares to launch a devastating show in a famous German garden. And the boys get themselves into another tight spot back in Mexico where transportation and setup are trickier than they thought.
May 12, 2015, midnight
S2E5 - Montreal Jazz Festival
It's July 1st, Canada's birthday. But when the DJ set ends, and the pyro music is supposed to kick in, nothing happens. And GFA gets into a major jam at the world's biggest jazz festival.
May 19, 2015, midnight
S2E6 - Derbyshire
In this episode, Phillipe is forced to work with an old enemy on the fields of England. Eric and Phillipe are in the middle of a fireworks face off across the pond. Four tom companies try to outshine each other at the UK Festival of Fireworks.
May 26, 2015, midnight
S2E7 - Quebec City and Italy
The big boss has a European road trip planned that will leave them shaken and humbled. And on a historic battle ground in Quebec City, Sebastien and crew are are waging their own war against time.
June 2, 2015, midnight
S2E8 - Barcelona
Philippe, Sebastien, and Maude are in Spain at the Festival de la Mercé to fire 3 shows that will be forever burned into their memory. And to solve a problem, Phil must dive into a live mortar field.
June 9, 2015, midnight
S2E9 - China and Old Quebec
A new member of the team faces a trial by fire when some wiring is mislabeled. Maude and Eric travel to Liuyang, China's city of fire, to get a new supplier for their fireworks.
June 16, 2015, midnight
S2E10 - South Africa
In south Africa Philippe is pushed to new heights as he designs a show and inspects a treacherous launch site. Things get shaky at the cricket championships, a two day event.
June 23, 2015, midnight
S2E11 - Mexico City and St. Jean Baptiste Day
At a graveyard show on home turf, a gerryrigged board stretches the crew to the breaking point. In Mexico City, GFA is building a wall of pyro to blast in the new year.
June 30, 2015, midnight
S2E12 - Chile
GFA had one of there biggest projects yet. They travel to South America to put on a show with old friends. A new years show for over 2 million spectators.
July 7, 2015, midnight
Network: Discovery
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: April 22, 2014
Last Air Date: July 7, 2015, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: NR
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