How do you make a fireworks display with drones? The secrets of July 14th

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Published on July 15, 2025 4:10:27 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLIQYLfnWK4

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How does the most-watched fireworks display in France work? For Bastille Day, Numerama had the opportunity to spend three days following the teams at Groupe F, the company behind the grand spectacle at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Fire-breathing drones, pyrotechnic displays, light shows, music selection... In our report, discover the behind-the-scenes of one of the greatest shows in the world.

00:00 - We'll follow the behind-the-scenes of Bastille Day
00:58 - Presentation of Groupe F
02:40 - Preparations at the Pont d'Iéna
04:41 - Preparation of the drones
05:51 - Presentation of a drone
07:30 - Preparations of the drones over Iéna
08:24 - How are the lights prepared for Bastille Day? 9:12 - Shadow puppets on the Eiffel Tower
9:42 - The complications of drone testing
10:31 - Technical problems on Bastille Day
12:43 - Bastille Day at Trocadéro
2:40 PM - The fireworks begin
3:26 PM - Debrief on Bastille Day, 2025, in Paris

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Directed by: Alfred Tertrais
Starring: Nicolas Lellouche, Nicolas Chavance, Étienne Companion

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