Windows to the Wild

The Peak of Mount Greylock

Season 9 Episode 1 | 26m 47s Video has closed captioning.

Over the years, the mountain has attracted artists, writers and philosophers. It's where Herman Melville was inspired to write Moby Dick. Boston radio news anchor Mina Greene introduces host Willem Lange to Massachusetts’ highest peak.

Aired: 10/02/13

Rating: NR

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