Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport!
On the picturesque bluffs at the very tip of the island of Martha’s Vineyard, disaster looms. The historic Gay Head Lighthouse is soon to become the next victim of the persistent erosion of the island’s cliffs. Built in 1856, the more than 400-ton structure soars 175 feet above the sea. But over the years, storms and the raging ocean have eroded the headland away. Join engineers as they race to rescue this national treasure on NOVA "Operation Lighthouse Rescue."
Participants include: Izella Bush, Len Butler, Holly Herbster, Gabe Matyiko, Jerry Matyiko, Joe Scarfone, Richard Skidmore, Byron Stone, Buddy Vanderhoop, Martha Vanderhoop
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(originally aired in 20216) Produced and directed by Joby Lubman.
