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Defying Gravity

Contemporary glass artist Josh Simpson's journey to create a 100-lb Megaplanet.

Aired 12/06/2006 | Rating NR

NEPM Documentaries

Defying Gravity

Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Contemporary glass artist Josh Simpson's journey to create a 100-lb Megaplanet.

WGBY chronicles, in its first documentary filmed in high-definition, every step of Shelburne, Mass., contemporary glass artist Josh Simpson's journey to fulfill his most ambitious commission ever:a 100-lb Megaplanet, requested by the Corning Museum of Glass for its exhibit commemorating the evolution of the paperweight.

Aired 12/06/2006 | Rating NR

NEPM Documentaries

Defying Gravity

Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

WGBY chronicles, in its first documentary filmed in high-definition, every step of Shelburne, Mass., contemporary glass artist Josh Simpson's journey to fulfill his most ambitious commission ever:a 100-lb Megaplanet, requested by the Corning Museum of Glass for its exhibit commemorating the evolution of the paperweight.

Aired 12/06/2006 | Rating NR

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