The longest log drives in America were on the Connecticut River in New England. From 1870 until 1915 long log drives were conducted on many waterways in America to harvest wood to build cities. This program looks at the culture and hardships endured by the log drivers during this period of time. Artifacts from the log drive era are found on the riverbank and also underwater on the riverbed. Ed Klekowski takes us to a time and place most of us have never heard about to discover the wild and rough lives of early American lumbermen.

In March of 1936, the greatest flood in over 300 years roared down the Connecticut River Valley and through the entire northeastern United States. Narrated by Ed Klekowski, this documentary takes you on a wild ride as the Connecticut River overflows its banks, inundating towns, destroying bridges, and leaving thousands homeless. Elders from the region share their personal stories and rare film footage illuminates for viewers what life was like in 1936. Emmy nominated in 2004

Beneath the Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts lies buried history, scientific discovery and lost towns. Ed Klekowski, a UMass Amherst Biology professor with a passion for scuba diving weaves the story and discoveries of the Quabbin to life. Old photos and films are used to show the four towns that were permanently erased from the Massachusetts map to create the Quabbin Reservoir in the 1930s. Join the divers on an historical and scientific look under the Quabbin.