An Evening of Ghost Stories and New England Legends Documentary
Set to the eerie photography of Frank Grace, some of New England’s leading authorities on spooks and legends share the history and haunts of the region. The documentary includes the […]
New England Legends
To Weigh a Soul
In 1901, Dr. Duncan MacDougall of Haverhill, Massachusetts, believed he could prove humans have a soul. Working with six dying patients, MacDougall convinced them to perform an experiment at the
Emmy-Nominated New England Legends Television Series Returns to PBS with “Eccentrics and Mad Scientists”
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – October 19, 2016 – New England is full of ghosts, monsters, and other mysteries that are more than just campfire tales. These legends and lore are as
Edith Wharton’s The Mount
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s home, The Mount, in Lenox, Massachusetts is renowned for its beauty and majesty – but there’s also a sinister side to it. Marital infidelities, madness,
Emmy-Nominated New England Legends Television Series Returns to PBS with “Miracles and the Missing”
Author and adventurer Jeff Belanger explores the folklore of New England. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – October 20, 2014 – New England is full of ghosts, monsters, and other mysteries that are
New England Legends: Origins of Halloween
It’s that time of year again, when ghosts and goblins walk the earth and the veil between our world and the spirit world is said to be at its thinnest…
Emmy-Nominated New England Legends Series Debuts on Rhode Island PBS with “Maritime Mysteries”
Author and adventurer Jeff Belanger explores the folklore of New England’s southeastern coast. Airdates set for Wednesday, October 29th at 8:00 PM on WSBE, and Thursday, October 30th at 10:00
2014 Emmy Ceremony
With me in the photo is my New England Legends partner, Tony Dunne. We were thrilled to be nominated for an Emmy for the very first episode of our show,
From Idea to Emmy Nomination in 367 Easy Steps with Jeff Belanger and Tony Dunne
Recent Emmy nominees Jeff Belanger and Tony Dunne sit down with each other to discuss their New England Legends project for PBS. See clips from the show, and what it
New England Legends Television Series on PBS Receives Emmy Nomination
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – April 29, 2014 – The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Boston/New England has announced that New England Legends: The Spooky Berkshires, independently created and