xivetv documentaries

America From Above The East Coast

Season 1
There is so much drama and beauty that ordinary travelers miss as they crisscross the countryside on the nationrsquos roadways This series focusing on the Eastern seaboard connects a wide range of natural and humanmade landmarks in a remarkable tapestry of history and culture
16 episodesTV-PG
Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries

Terms apply

Prime membership required

Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Maine Isles of Shoals to Bath

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at the Isles of Shoals off the Maine coast before crossing to the mainland and the harbor town of Kittery From there the journey heads northeast up the coast past small harbors and rivers to Kennebunkport and the summer home of a presidential family Our journey ends at the nearby historic shipyard of Bath
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  2. S1 E2 - Maine West Quoddy Head Light to Mount Katahdin

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at West Quoddy Head Light the most easterly structure in the United States One of the most popular sights in Maine are the thousands of hectares of wild blueberry fields which grow naturally in scrub land around pine forests Bar Harbor was discovered in the mid19th century by artists and within ten years rich industrialists began building summer homes along the coast
    This video is currently unavailable
  3. S1 E3 - Maine Augusta to Cadillac Mountain

    26min
    TV-PG
    Our journey begins in the capital of Maine Augusta Once a thriving seaport it is now the seat of government for this rugged scenic state Dropping south its on to the midcoast region in the Gulf Of Maine and the dramatic cliffs at Pemaquid Point The journey takes us to Monhegan Island for a birdseye view of island life
    This video is currently unavailable
  4. S1 E4 - New Hampshire Portsmouth to Mount Washington

    26min
    TV-PG
    We begin in Portsmouth on the New Hampshire coast Following the shoreline well turn inland toward Exeter one of the states oldest towns Then its over New Hampshires famed autumn foliage on the way to one of the top race tracks in the US the New Hampshire Motor Speedway Well visit some of the states most impressive lakes before continuing into the vast range of the White Mountains
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  5. S1 E5 - New Hampshire Shoals to Dartmouth

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey across New Hampshire begins in the Isles of Shoals a mysterious string of islands on the Atlantic Coast that were once a refuge to pirates Heading west we find the former home of Robert Frost one of Americas greatest poets Turning north we explore the birthplace of Franklin Pierce the fourteenth President of the United States
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  6. S1 E6 - Vermont Montpelier to Brattleboro

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at Vermonts State Capital Montpelier with its golden domed state house From there we travel northwest to Ben and Jerrys ice cream factory We then fly to Middlebury College founded over two centuries ago in 1800 Near the little town of Ripton is the farmstead of the world renowned poet Robert Frost who lived and wrote in it during the summer months
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  7. S1 E7 - Massachusetts New Bedford to Provincetown

    26min
    TV-PG
    This American aerial journey begins at the old whaling harbor of New Bedford before crossing Buzzards Bay to Marthas Vineyard Then its across to Nantucket before heading north across the sound to Cape Cod and Hyannis Port At the end of the Cape peninsula is the old harbor of Provincetown where the pilgrims on board the Mayflower put ashore on American soil for the first time
    This video is currently unavailable
  8. S1 E8 - Massachusetts Plymouth Rock to Gloucester via Boston

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at the Plymouth Plantation a recreation of the first European settlement before moving up the coast to the modern town of Plymouth where the Mayflower has been reconstructed On the way north towards the capital of Massachusetts Boston we pass the town of Quincy and home to one of the founding fathers of the American Revolution and also its second president John Adams
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  9. S1 E9 - Massachusetts Lexington to Springfield

    26min
    TV-PG
    We begin in Lexington where the first shots of the American revolution were fired before traveling north to the textile factories of Lawrence and Lowell Then we head west to Amherst former home to Emily Dickinson Then we see the Berkshires a place known for its love of arts and architecture Our journey ends in Springfield where George Washington created the first federal armory
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  10. S1 E10 - Rhode Island Block Island to Nayatt Point Lighthouse

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins on the southern shore of Block Island at the clay cliffs of the Mohegan bluffs As we head to the mainland we pass over the twin point lighthouse and twin fishing villages of Galilee and Jerusalem Continuing our journey we travel along a swamp reservation to Wesquage Pond before visiting Conanicut Island formerly the residence of tribe leader Chief Conanicus
    This video is currently unavailable
  11. S1 E11 - New York Hudson River to New York

    26min
    TV-PG
    This American aerial journey begins on the Hudson River about a hundred miles upstream from New York at one of the many beautiful mansions overlooking the river Heading south we take in West Point Military Academy Sing Sing and Sleepy Hollow The river then takes us down to the city that never sleeps and perhaps the best known city in the world New York
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  12. S1 E12 - New York Champlain to Niagra

    26min
    TV-PG
    This American journey starts in northeast New York State at Lake Champlain before heading west into the Adirondack Park and then turning north to Lake Placid once home to the winter Olympics From there it is west across the state to the St Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands before following the shoreline of Lake Ontario to Rochester before heading upstream to Niagara Falls
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  13. S1 E13 - New York Buffalo to Saratoga

    26min
    TV-PG
    From Buffalo head to the Genesee River to take in a few waterfalls Then head to the Finger Lakes Ithaca and Syracuse Next are the Old and New Erie Canals before arriving at Saratoga Springs
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  14. S1 E14 - Connecticut Lime Rock Park to Faulkners Lighthouse

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins in the northwest corner of the state at Lime Rock Park one of the earliest motor racing circuits in America From there we head south past Lake Lillanonah and the sad legend of an Indian princess On the coast at Belle Haven is a peninsula with some of the most expensive and exclusive properties in the state
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  15. S1 E15 - Delaware Wilmington to Rehoboth

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins in the north of the state at the Winterthur Museum before heading south towards Wilmington From there we follow the river to New Castle and its historic houses To the south is Pea Patch Island and Fort Delaware protecting the approach to the capital Continuing south is Dover and the International Speedway Track as well as a large US Airforce base
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries
  16. S1 E16 - Maryland Ocean City to Fort McHenry

    26min
    TV-PG
    This journey begins at the popular beach resort of Ocean City Crossing the peninsula we stop at the fishing town of Crisfield nicknamed Crab Capital of the World Back across the water we find the dense marshlands of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Its then on to St Michaels which after the war of independence came to be known as The town that fooled the British
    Free trial of XiveTV Documentaries

Details

More info

Subtitles

None available

Studio

MagellanTV
By clicking play, you agree to our Terms of Use.