REEL SOUTH

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

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Episodes

  • Keepers

    Honeybees and brews have bonded and united the unlikely duo of Kelley Penn and Bobby Jack.
  • In This World

    An aspiring teenage superstar from the inner city plans his escape into the spotlight.
  • Less Hell More Angel

    In Mississippi black and white biker clubs surprise...hugging, and blessing each other.
  • La Comida de los Cocineros

    Cocineros have adapted to life in a new country by leaning on each other in the kitchen.
  • A Thousand Midnights

    A chronicle of the legacies of Black Americans during the Great Migration.
  • Hollerin' Contest at Spivey’s Corner

    Three former national hollerin’ champions attempt to reclaim their titles and traditions.
  • American Moderate

    A first-time voter struggles to find a candidate during the presidential election.
  • SHAKE EM ON DOWN

    This is the story of Fred McDowell, the godfather of the North Mississippi style of blues.

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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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