There is something to Emmetb’s suggestion. The animation on the FFS site of the DPF firing is worth more than a thousand words of description, and a self produced video hilighting goals and progress of the project could have real value. It certainly could be produced to put the effort into the best light. It wouldn’t replace the hour long PBS special which we have been discussing and which would present all the fusion projects on an equal basis. However, it could lead to a DVD which could be handed out widely, raising a few eyebrows and possibly making the PBS special easier to accomplish.
I happen to know a qualified cinematographer. With a suitable carrot. . .