Moving America's Lighthouse

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Summary: An overview of a fascinating story
Review: This is one of two currently available DVDs which cover the 1999 relocation of the Cape Hatteras (NC) lighthouse. The other, "Move of the Century", ASIN B0002RQOUG, although very professionally produced, is a DVD-R rather than a commercially pressed DVD, a fact that may pose viewing problems for some older DVD players.

This DVD tends to provide a broad overview of the whole project. Much footage is given to the alternative plans that were proposed and residents' objections to the relocation before the move actually occurred. Nonetheless, the move itself is thoroughly covered in a way that would be of interest to everyone, not just a lighthouse devotee.

The video and audio quality is very good and the documentary's narration (by Stockard Channing) is informative and interesting. An added bonus is the opening and closing comments by the inimitable Walter Cronkite, a sailor of the waters off Hatteras for many years.