Pyro Spectacular preps for the Rose Bowl

Ever wonder how they figure out how fireworks will look in the sky? Check out this cross-section of a fireworks shell. This one is called "Americana," and has silver twinkles around a red, white, and blue star.

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Pyro Spectacular preps for the Rose Bowl

There's a lot of groundwork to be laid for the spectacle in the sky above the Rose Bowl. A behind-the-scenes look at the biggest fireworks show on the West Coast.

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