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REEL SOUTH

Stay Prayed Up | Official Trailer

The only thing mightier than Lena Mae Perry’s electrifying voice is her faith. She’s spent the last 50 years sharing and honing both as the steadfast frontwoman of The Branchettes, a legendary North Carolina gospel group that has packed churches and lifted weary hearts throughout the South.

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REEL SOUTH Season 11
23:19
An 88-year-old artist reflects on life and creation in rural Louisiana.
Louder Than Guns
55:54
Country music star Ketch Secor sparks dialogue on guns in a divided America.
Night in West Texas
56:04
A wrongful conviction in Texas is reopened after 40 years.
The Voice of Bamboo
15:52
After escaping Japan, an elderly man finds peace as a bamboo farmer in North Carolina.
Ishak
13:24
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
Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones leads the charge to preserve history through scuba diving.
I'm Still Here
26:18
Survivors of Birmingham’s bombings work to transform the city’s painful history.
Reel South Originals
10:43
A Black farmer in Virginia wrestles with tradition and the changing needs of the economy.
Black Ag
8:54
A Black scientist in Arkansas guides farmers through agricultural challenges.
Hispanic Heritage Collection
8:06
Indigenous and Mexican ancestors explore the history and disappearance of the Rio Grande.
Boca Chica
13:53
With eyes toward space, Texas restricts access to an otherworldly beach.
Mothertown
11:29
How the Eastern Band of Cherokee reclaimed their land.
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