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Hong Kong's Big Bang (#101)

Pyrotechnicians, parade organizers and multinational performers gather for the Chinese New Year.

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Program Description: Have you ever wondered what it's like to perform in front of one million people ... drive a car at 400 miles per hour ... or blast into outer space? Find out firsthand as PBS deconstructs some of the most logistically difficult events on earth. Gaining special - and sometimes exclusive - access, INSIDE investigates the science, action and behind-the-scenes challenges of mega-events.

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