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Florida Woman

Florida Woman

Season 7 Episode 4
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REEL SOUTH Season 11

Jan Beauboeuf: The Creative Spirit

Season 11 Episode 1105
23:19
Hidden History at the Scrap Yard

Hidden History at the Scrap Yard

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2:28
Japanese Students of Bluegrass

Japanese Students of Bluegrass

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1:48
A Town Hall Showdown

A Town Hall Showdown

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3:00
The Next Generation of Citizen Science

The Next Generation of Citizen Science

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2:40
Finding Relief in West Virginia | Deleted Scene

Finding Relief in West Virginia | Deleted Scene

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5:56
Putting Down Roots | Deleted Scene

Putting Down Roots | Deleted Scene

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4:53
Moving Day | Deleted Scene

Moving Day | Deleted Scene

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2:16
A Sight for Sore Eyes | Deleted Scene

A Sight for Sore Eyes | Deleted Scene

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3:51
The Strength of Bamboo

The Strength of Bamboo

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2:06
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When the media gets wind of Mary Thorn’s alligator story, she’s characterized as just another crazy “Florida Man.” Florida Woman peels back the curtain on the media’s portrayal of a nurturing woman –– an ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover, who challenges the state in order to save her pet alligator. Mary and her gator Rambo reveal the humanity and complexity behind the viral headlines.
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REEL SOUTH Season 11
23:19
Season 11 Episode 1105
Jan Beauboeuf: The Creative Spirit
An 88-year-old artist reflects on life and creation in rural Louisiana.
The Voice of Bamboo
15:52
Season 10 Episode 1003
The Voice of Bamboo
After escaping Japan, an elderly man finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina.
Ishak
13:24
Season 10 Episode 1003
Ishak
A young woman is tapped to become the next chief of her tribe in southern Louisiana.
Season 10: A Decade of Connection and Triumph
24:41
Season 10 Episode 1003
Black Godfather of Scuba
Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones leads the charge to preserve history through scuba diving.
I'm Still Here
26:18
Season 10 Episode 1002
I'm Still Here
Survivors of Birmingham’s bombings work to transform the city’s painful history.
Reel South Originals
10:43
Season 9 Episode 906
Cash Crop
A Black farmer in Virginia wrestles with tradition and the changing needs of the economy.
Black Ag
8:54
Season 9 Episode 906
Black Ag
A Black scientist in Arkansas guides farmers through agricultural challenges.
Hispanic Heritage Collection
8:06
Season 9 Episode 906
Echoes of the Rio
Indigenous and Mexican ancestors explore the history and disappearance of the Rio Grande.
Boca Chica
13:53
Season 9 Episode 906
Boca Chica
With eyes toward space, Texas restricts access to an otherworldly beach.
Mothertown
11:29
Season 9 Episode 906
Mothertown
How the Eastern Band of Cherokee reclaimed their land.
Finding Us
13:00
Season 9 Episode 903
Finding Us
Families torn apart by Georgetown’s sale of enslaved people reunite six generations later.
Fallout
17:46
Season 9 Episode 903
Fallout
Members of a rural Virginia town are exposed to contamination from a nearby Army plant.
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