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On the picturesque bluffs at the very tip of the island ofMartha's Vineyard, disaster looms. The historic Gay HeadLighthouse is soon to become the next victim of the persistenterosion of the island's cliffs. Built in 1856, the more than400-ton structure soars 175 feet above the sea. But over theyears, storms and the raging ocean have eroded the headlandaway. With fierce storms and hurricanes only intensifying asthe global climate warms, this historic landmark isprecipitously close to toppling into the ocean. Now, an epicrescue is underway as a team of engineers attempts to move theiconic red brick structure 134 feet inland to safety. As theyrace to save this national treasure, discover the geology theyencounter, the archeology they discover, and technology theyemploy in this Lighthouse Rescue.
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