DVD
Operation lighthouse rescue
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Publication Information
Arlington, VA : PBS Distribution, [2016]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Added Uniform Title
Summary
On the picturesque bluffs of Martha's Vineyard, disaster looms. The historic Gay Head Lighthouse, weighing more than 400 tons and soaring 175 feet above the sea, is precipitously close to toppling into the ocean. As a team of engineers attempts to move the iconic red brick structure inland to safety, discover the geology they encounter, the archaeology they discover, and technology they employ in this lighthouse rescue.
Notes
Title from container.
Originally broadcast as an episode of Nova on PBS in 2016.