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The city of Sivakasi in India makes 90% of the country's firecrackers, but every year, dozens of people die in accidental explosions at factories across the region. We visited workshops producing millions of crackers ahead of holidays like Diwali and New Year's — where workers wear little safety equipment and inhale toxic chemicals to make the beloved firecrackers. 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Balumani's Journey to the Factory 02:16 - Filling Firecrackers With Gunpowder 02:58 - How Firecrackers Are Made 03:25 - The Risks of Explosion 04:31 - Explosions in Sivakasi Factories 05:12 - Risks of Chemical Mixing 06:01 - Sealing and Packaging Firecrackers 06:37 - Firecracker Sales During Diwali 07:22 - Firecrackers and Sivakasi's Local Economy 07:49 - History of Sivakasi's Firecracker Industry 08:31 - Diwali Celebrations 09:55 - Pollution After Diwali 11:27 - Green Crackers 12:43 - Conclusion 13:30 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #diwali #firecrackers #newyearcelebration #sivakasifireworks #riskybusiness WATCH MORE RISKY BUSINESS EPISODES: How A Cruise Ship Operates At The Edge Of The World How Toxic Green Mussels Feed Millions In Indonesia's Biggest City How Miners Risk Their Lives For Himalayan Pink Salt Risking Death To Make Firecrackers For Diwali | Risky Business | Business Insider