New Film Series by Clean Up The Lake Reveals More Than Just Pollution—It Uncovers History, Danger, and a Fight for the Future of Our Freshwater
Truckee & South Lake Tahoe Premieres This Weekend | YouTube Launch Sunday, March 9
The lakes of the Sierra Nevada hold more than just stunning reflections of towering peaks and endless sky. Beneath the surface, they hide stories—some tragic, some historic, and some that demand urgent action.
That’s the driving force behind “What Lies Unseen,” a new documentary series debuting this weekend from the nonprofit Clean Up The Lake and its newly launched media division, Make a Difference Creative
Clean Up The Lake has been on a mission to remove litter, preserve artifacts, and protect freshwater ecosystems through scuba diving cleanups for several years. Their most ambitious project now takes audiences deep below the surface, revealing unseen threats and unexpected discoveries hiding in our lakes.
🚨 Watch Our Exclusive Interview with Clean Up The Lake’s Colin West 🚨
What is “What Lies Unseen”?
More than just another conservation documentary, this series is a real-time adventure. Each episode follows Colin West and his dedicated team tackling lakebed cleanups, uncovering everything from discarded trash to lost historical artifacts. Along the way, they face dangerous diving conditions, extreme underwater environments, and shocking finds that shed light on the impact of human activity in our lakes.
What You’ll See in the Series:
🌊 Underwater archaeology – Historic discoveries beneath the surface
⚠️ The dangers of deep lake cleanups – Low visibility, high risk
🦠Environmental threats – Invasive species, algal blooms & pollution
🎥 Stunning cinematography – Lake Tahoe, the Sierra, and beyond
“This series defines who we are. We’re telling our story, our adventure, and our battle to protect our lakes,” says Colin West, founder of Clean Up The Lake and the filmmaker behind the series.
Join the Premiere Events This Weekend! 🎬
Want to be among the first to see “What Lies Unseen” on the big screen? Clean Up The Lake is hosting two exclusive premiere events before the first episode drops on YouTube:
📍 Truckee, CA – March 6
đź“Ś Alibi Ale Works | Doors open at 6 PM, Screening at 7 PM
📍 South Lake Tahoe, CA – March 8
đź“Ś South Lake Brewing Company | Doors open at 6:30 PM, Screening at 7:30 PM
🎟 These events will feature the first three episodes of the series, followed by a Q&A with the team!
Can’t Make It? Watch the Series Online!
The first episode of “What Lies Unseen” premieres on YouTube on March 9. Whether you’re local to the Sierra or following along from afar, you can subscribe and watch the series unfold here:
đź”— Watch on YouTube: Â youtube.com/@makeadifferencecreative
📲 Follow Clean Up The Lake: @cleanupthelake
đź’™ Support the Mission: CleanUpTheLake.org
This is not just a one-time cleanup—it’s an ongoing mission to restore, protect, and educate. By tuning in, sharing, and supporting the project, you’re becoming part of the movement to protect Lake Tahoe and other freshwater lakes for generations to come.
Will you dive in and see what lies beneath?
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