Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway DVD

• Additional Details
• Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Rating: Not Rated
• Number of Discs: 1
• Run Time: 50 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Language: English
• Studio: History Channel
• DVD Release Date: July 20, 2006

Sail down the 2,500 protected miles of the 18th-century creation that, in many ways, was America's first superhighway.

• Sail with veterans of the 2,500 mile trip from Boston to Miami.
• A unique trip into America's past.
• Archival records and images capture the Waterway's days as a vital transportation link.

It stretches 2,500 miles from Boston to Miami. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is comprised of a system of canals, land cuts, and a series of natural and artificial barrier islands, which provide a protected passage for low-draft vessels wishing to avoid the tumultuous currents of the Atlantic Ocean.

Conceived in the late 18th century, when America's overland roads were treacherous and limited, the Waterway was, in many ways, the nation's first major transport artery--a sort of proto-superhighway. Now, though commercial vessels still ply its passages, it is a favorite haunt of recreational boaters, who relish the reminders of a time when life moved at a slower pace. Join them for a uniquely American journey.