
On the Waterways
For three years, the Driftwood, a 60-foot motor yacht, and its modern-day band of explorers traveled along 25,000 miles of North American waterways rediscovering the sites and sounds of a continent that has fascinated and challenged adventurers for hundreds of years. Join the crew of sailors and young filmmakers in this 13-part series as they sample the substance, the spirit, and the extraordinary stories of people who live along rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Narrated by Jason Robards.
- 1991-1991
- 1 season
- Documentary
For three years, the Driftwood, a 60-foot motor yacht, and its modern-day band of explorers traveled along 25,000 miles of North American waterways rediscovering the sites and sounds of a continent that has fascinated and challenged adventurers for hundreds of years. Join the crew of sailors and young filmmakers in this 13-part series as they sample the substance, the spirit, and the extraordinary stories of people who live along rivers, lakes and coastal waters. Narrated by Jason Robards.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes
Episode 1
The North Atlantic
59 mins
Episode 2
The Western Gulf Coast
58 mins
Episode 3
Florida
58 mins
Episode 4
The Upper Mississippi
58 mins
Episode 5
The South Atlantic
57 mins
Episode 6
Lake Superior
56 mins
Episode 7
The Hudson River & The Erie Canal
58 mins
Episode 8
The Ohio
53 mins
Episode 9
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
58 mins
Episode 10
Lake Michigan & The Illinois River
58 mins
Episode 11
The Lower Mississippi
58 mins
Episode 12
The Eastern Great Lakes
58 mins
Episode 13
The Mid-Atlantic
58 mins