Defying Gravity

About the Episode

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: 12/05/06 | Expires: | Runtime: 56m 46s

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Extras

The Great Flood of 1936

In March 1936, the greatest flood in over 300 years roared down the Connecticut River.

57:00
Things That Go Bump in the Night

New England's most bone-chilling tales of the supernatural and unexplained mysteries.

56:46
2014 Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

The 63rd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

3:11:57
Radical Idea: UMass Amherst & America's Education Revolution

The Morrill Act revolutionized higher eduction & led to the creation of UMass Amherst.

56:46
2013 Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

The 62nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade

3:14:00
The Polish Americans

Local residents Share their memories about the Ct River Valley's Polish American Community

56:00
Where the Earth Meets the Sky:The Glassworks of Josh Simpson

'Where the Earth Meets the Sky' Takes Viewers To Shelburne Falls studio of Josh Simpson

28:32
From Tee To Green: A History of the Orchards

Explore the famous Orchard's Golf Club, host of the USGA's 59th US Women's Open.

27:38
Mountain Park Memories

A look at the history of Mountain Park Amusement Park in Holyoke, MA

29:29
Theatre on the Edge

Theatre on the Edge: Growing Art and Community at Double Edge Theatre

52:55