Episodes
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Small Town Universe
S10 Ep1004 |In a quiet West Virginia town, a radio telescope searches for signs of life beyond Earth.
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THE EXCEPTIONALLY EXTRAORDINARY EMPORIUM
S2 Ep226 |A documentary about the cherished tradition of costuming during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. - Embedded Video LinkImage
THE STATE OF EUGENICS
S2 Ep223 |This is the story about the impact of forced sterilization of thousands of Americans. - Embedded Video LinkImage
OVERBURDEN
S2 Ep231 |"Overburden" is the story of a fiery, pro-coal right-winger and a environmentalist. - Embedded Video LinkImage
DEEP RUN
S2 Ep210 |"DEEP RUN" is a powerful verité portrait of trans life in rural North Carolina. - Embedded Video LinkImage
SOUL CITY
S2 Ep229 |Soul City explores the rise, fall, and legacy of Soul City, North Carolina. - Embedded Video LinkImage
EAT WHITE DIRT
S2 Ep228 |This film collects experiences, processes, & explanations of people who eat white dirt. - Embedded Video LinkImage
REEL SOUTH: Counter Histories
S1 Ep103 |The "Friendship 9" put their beliefs on the line to fight for civil rights.
Specials
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Free Play
A mother’s perseverance leads to the creation of Middle Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground.
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.
