REEL SOUTH

A documentary series reckoning with the South's past, present, and future.

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Episodes

  • George V.

    A Ukrainian retiree’s art finds late-life acclaim.
  • Red Sands

    High-octane off-road culture on the Texas-Mexico border.
  • Police Dive

    An underwater detective searches for truth and faith in Virginia.
  • Teddy

    A male doula supports Black mothers in Houston.
  • Discount Funeral

    A haunting scrapbook portrait of small-town America.
  • No Se Ve Desde Acá

    An experimental view of Miami’s restless pursuit of the American dream.
  • Drowned Land

    A filmmaker probes dams, displacement, and family legacy.
  • Louder Than Guns

    Country music star Ketch Secor sparks dialogue on guns in a divided America.

Specials

  • The Last Klavern

    A former KKK hall prompts Fort Worth to consider how to handle its past.
  • The Chase: A (Rac)Coon Hunter's Delight

    Hunters reflect on coon hunting, hounds, and family traditions passed down for generations.
  • By Walking

    A slice of life short documentary examining what it means to be a person from a place.
  • Saving Gullah Land

    A Gullah Geechee family gathers in South Carolina’s Lowcountry to reflect on their heirs' property.
  • George V.

    A retired Ukrainian finds art in 1970s Miami. Years later, a friend helps bring him fame.
  • Clara's Fruit

    During the Jim Crow crow era, Sister Clara Muhammad founded the first Muslim private school system.
  • Free Play

    A mother’s perseverance leads to the creation of Middle Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground.
  • Prelude of a Story

    After her mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was.

About REEL SOUTH

REEL SOUTH is a PBS documentary series that showcases authentic stories which unearth the spirit of the South today. The series explores layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. REEL SOUTH aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change — in the American South and beyond.

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