Mysteries of the Great Lakes
Through several interlocking stories, including the story of maritime commerce and the ships that move cargo through the inland waterway, Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest lake
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Great Lakes Shipwreck Disasters
Several Great Lakes historians discuss the reasons why severe weather on the Great Lakes makes ships more vulnerable than on the ocean. Included are details of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975, the Daniel T.
Drain The Great Lakes
North Americas Great Lakes are the largest system of free fresh water on earth, wielding huge influence on the continent. Over 34 million people live by their shores in some of greatest cities in the world. This groundb
Unsalted: A Great Lakes Experience
One part obsession, one part addiction, and an unending quest for adventure makes Great Lakes' surfers a truly rare breed. Add 40 knot winds, 10 foot waves and frigid temperatures to a storm ravaged freshwater sea and th
Growing Native Great Lakes: Turtle Island
The Great Lakes and connecting waterways have remained the center of traditional and contemporary economies for centuries. Meet the Ojibwe and a tribe that was relocated to this region—the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin who c
The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery
In the early twentieth century, a mysterious ecological crisis nearly wiped out the fish that most people cared about in the largest freshwater ecosystem on earth—the Great Lakes. The impact reverberated across the regio
Haunted Great Lakes: The Movie
A look at hauntings in the great lakes region
Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes
A look at the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, which sank the Regina and eleven other ships. And a look at the most famous and mysterious Great Lakes shipwreck of all in the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Great Stories of the Great Lakes
The history of the Great Lakes is filled with interesting stories about tragic shipwrecks, brave crewmen battling crippling storms, haunted lighthouses, and dramatic rescues. Includes accounts of such famous shipwrecks a
Lighthouses of the Great Lakes
Lighthouses have been a part of the Great Lakes maritime history ever since the early settlers moved westward and into the Upper Great Lakes region of the United States. Their light beams have guided ships to safety duri
Ghost Ships Of Great Lakes
The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior begins a story that will take historian and author Brendon Baillod across two Great Lakes and a century of history. It takes him and a team of elite technical
This Is America: The Great Lakes
A travelogue showcasing the Great Lakes region of the Midwestern United States, featuring the many industries, cities and states that depend upon the Great Lakes for the manufacturing, shipping and distribution of vital
National Geographic Investigates: Great Lakes Wreckage
For decades, countless ships have been lost to the Great Lakes. Thanks to modern technology, their stories are finally being dragged from the depths.
Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes
Documentary detailing the search for the wreck of the steam vessel L.R. Doty in Lake Michigan and the subsequent search for the Lake Superior wreckage of the schooner Olive Jeanette, tied together through the story of th
Haunted Tales of the Great Lakes
Through a bank of fog a ship can be seen, the problem, this ship sank to the bottom of the lake almost a hundred years ago. From ghost ships sailing into port, to a murdered lighthouse keeper who eternally climbs the sta
The Great Lakes: Back from the Brink
In recent years, the state parks in and around the Great Lakes have benefited from major restoration efforts, making them must-see places to visit. In this episode, explore Mackinac Island in Michigan, Indiana Dunes Stat
Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes
This video focuses on eleven eerie tales of the supernatural all taking place in lighthouses. The tales involve keepers reluctant to leave their posts, the ghosts of people who died violent or tragic deaths, and even a p
The Rise and Fall of the Great Lakes
A lesson in geography, which concludes that although the Great Lakes have had their ups and downs, nothing has been harder to take than what humans have done to them lately. In the film, a lone canoeist lives through the
Great Lakes: Their Link with Ocean Shipping
Portrays the lakes as an important shipping route for a region of vast natural resources, major population centers and extensive industrial development. Shows the Welland Canal and the St. Lawrence Seaway as important li
The Worth of Water: A Great Lakes Story
The Worth of Water: A Great Lakes Story is a feature length documentary that follows the co-creators of Walk to Sustain Our Great Lakes, Julia Robson and Alyssa Armbruster, as they embark on their 343 mile walk from the