The Pursuit of Excellence

Explores the ambition, determination and passion of those who pursue distinction in unconventional fields.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	The Pursuit of Excellence
First Air Date	July 11, 2007
Last Air Date	September 5, 2007
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Radio Pictures
Networks	PBS

S01E04

Lords of the Gourd

The extreme gardeners who compete at the annual Cooperstown Weigh Off have one obsessive goal - to raise the biggest pumpkin in the world. These gurus of the gourd nurture their fruits through harsh weather, floods, animal attacks and even sabotage to produce pumpkins of gigantic proportion. Follow Joe Pukos and his fellow competitors through the final harrowing days of harvest and the journey across New York State with the bulging behemoths.

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