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The Art Of Glassblowing

Season 2 Episode 13 | 5m 49s

Watch a glass artist at work. Forge Garrabrant creates a beautiful glass piece at the Franklin Park Conservatory Hot Shop while explaining the science involved in his craft.

Support for QED with Dr. B is provided by Battelle, American Electric Power Foundation, Bath & Body Works Foundation, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and William and Diane Dawson Foundation.
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