For all the wonders of the South — the food, the music, the people, the land — the collective heritage of the region is complicated. But the ability to witness and understand that complexity and foster empathy is more important than ever. Which is why REEL SOUTH exists. REEL SOUTH is a PBS documentary series that showcases authentic and inspiring stories which unearth the spirit of the South today. With every film, the series explores the multifaceted layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. REEL SOUTH aims to leverage our region’s storytelling tradition for positive change and deeper understanding.
REEL SOUTH is a co-production of PBS North Carolina, South Carolina ETV, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting, and is produced in association with Alabama Public Television, South Florida PBS, Tennessee Public Television Council, and WABE, with fiscal and organizational support from the Southern Documentary Fund.
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Reel South is officially a Peabody award-winning show! A big congratulations to Matthew Hashiguchi, director of The Only Doctor from Season 9 of Reel South. The documentary tells the story of Dr. Karen Kinsell, the sole practicing physician in rural Clay County, Georgia. You can watch the full award-winning documentary on PBS.org: www.pbs.org/video/the-only-doctor-tl38i4
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Have you heard? Our 10th season starts airing this week! Watch our first film, 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime, on PBS.org today: www.pbs.org/video/36-seconds-portrait-of-a-hate-cr…
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We hope you're enjoying our newest documentary! Another PBS show, Changing Seas, featured “The Black Godfather of Scuba” Dr. Albert Jones in its documentary called “Sunken Stories.” Check out the full episode, featuring volunteer divers as they search for a sunken slave ship in the Florida Keys. @ChangingSeasTV #changingseas #scubadiving #documentary
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Hey y'all! This month we're trying something a little different. We're releasing a documentary from Reel South's archives over on PBS! It's about a group of idealists and architects who aimed to build Soul City in North Carolina. You can watch the full documentary here: www.pbs.org/video/reel-south-soul-city/
We'll be posting clips on our channel throughout the month. You can watch the first one here, let us know what you think!
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Happy 2025! Which Reel South documentary is inspiring your resolution(s) for the new year?
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Happy New Year from Reel South! As 2024 comes to a close, we're looking back at a wonderful year of southern storytelling:
📺 Season 9 released in April and May with 15 films about history and community
🖥️ More digital shorts were released throughout the year
☕ We partnered with Nonfiction Coffee to release a delicious documentary blend
▶️ This YouTube channel launched in September and shared some of the best southern films of the year
🏆 A Town Called Victoria won Best Limited Series at the International Documentary Association Awards
Next year will bring our 10th season, which we promise will be our most exciting yet! What are you looking forward to in 2025? Let us know in the comments.
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Big news! Li Lu, director of "A Town Called Victoria," won the International Documentary Association's (IDA) Best Limited Series Award. Nicholas Price and the Reel South team were honored to have worked on promoting this project and sharing it with our audience and beyond.
If you haven't watched "A Town Called Victoria" yet, you can still stream it on PBS' Independent Lens: www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/a-town-c…
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Brr, it's cold outside! If you're in the mood for a heartwarming story to beat the chill, look no further than our most recent video, especially if you're missing last summers' Olympics. Check it out!
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Happy Thanksgiving from Reel South! Today we are thankful for the amazing filmmakers who share their stories with us. One recent film is Mothertown, which captures the story of how Chief Joyce Dugan helped reclaim the Kituwah mound, the original settlement of the Cherokee. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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Did you catch Over the Wall on @povborders last night? If you missed the broadcast, catch up on this inspiring documentary right now!
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