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HEARTS OF GLASS: THE STORY OF BLENKO GLASS
JUNE 2 AT 7 PM
EIGHT/KAET-TV


This is the story of an immigrant's dream and the last great American glass factory where all the work is done by hand. The program takes viewers into the factory to see how mouth-blown glass is made. Artists and scholars talk about Blenko's position in the world of art. Hearts of Glass: The Story of Blenko Glass airs Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 7 p.m. on Eight.


About Eight/KAET-TV
Eight, Arizona PBS specializes in the education of children, in-depth news and public affairs, lifelong learning, and the celebration of arts and culture — utilizing the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, educational outreach services, and community-based initiatives. The PBS station began broadcasting from the campus of Arizona State University on January 30, 1961. Now more than 80 percent of Arizonans receive the signal through a network of translators, cable and satellite systems. With more than 1.3 million viewers each week, Eight consistently ranks among the most-viewed public television stations per capita in the country. Arizonans provide more than 60 percent of the station’s annual budget. For more information, visit www.azpbs.org.

Eight is a member-supported service of Arizona State University.