Every Easter on the idyllic Greek island of Chios, a fiery tradition explodes into the night sky. In the village of Vrontados, two rival churches engage in a playful war, launching over 100,000 homemade rockets at each other. Known as the "Rouketopolemos" (literally "rocket war"), this unique Easter celebration is a dazzling spectacle fueled by religious tradition, local ingenuity, and a dash of danger.
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