PBS Into the Deep: America, Whaling, and the World (2 hr.) PG

A film chronicling the American whaling industry from its origins in New England in the 17th century, through the golden age of deep-sea whaling, up to its decline following the Civil War. Narrated by Willem Dafoe, this film binds the story of American capitalism on the rise with a case study in maritime culture.

Movies are free, and will show on our theatre-sized screen.