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.
Support for Reel South is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Center for Asian American Media and by SouthArts.
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A mother’s perseverance leads to the creation of Middle Tennessee’s largest inclusive playground. (16m 1s)
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After her mother’s passing, a daughter searches through archival footage to understand who she was. (16m 6s)
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Atlanta teen Hayun dreams of becoming an Olympic archer, so her parents make sacrifices to help. (14m 20s)
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The Race to Pit Row - NASCAR’s first black woman pit crew member (17m 42s)
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RUBIO uses art to share folklore, remember friends, and celebrate the Westside community. (7m 26s)
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A bowhunter in the Arkansas Ozarks meditates on the Cycle of Life after an animal harvest. (5m 45s)
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Pamela Winn fights to end the shackling of incarcerated pregnant people in Georgia. (16m 55s)
MISS CHELOVE: From Java to the Streets of D.C.
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Artist MISS CHELOVE shares stories from her life growing up in the D.C. punk scene. (15m 33s)
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The Mardi Gras Baby Dolls explore themes of identity and sexual liberation in New Orleans. (16m 21s)
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A filmmaker records her wife’s introduction to motherhood, finding purpose in the process. (9m 51s)
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San Antonio's youth hunt and harvest wildlife for their families. (10m 17s)
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Four women bond over crickets, worms, and roaches on an insect farm in Labelle, Florida. (14m 16s)
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Francois starts a bakery in Lafayette, LA with a deep connection to his french culture. (8m 8s)
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Darrouzett, Texas is a 100-year-old homestead community full of hope and nostalgia. (12m 27s)
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Four immigrant stories: a fight to be born, to survive, find your place, and to maintain. (8m 45s)
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A portrait of workers and revelers at the fastest 2 minutes in sports, the Kentucky Derby. (14m 43s)
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A short film exploring the vandalism of signs in Mississippi marking Emmett Till’s death. (3m 43s)
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The impending border wall threatens a chapel and a local priest in Mission, Texas. (10m 15s)
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Troubled by storms, a New Orleans highschooler investigates her city's infrastructure. (14m 40s)
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Hispanic Heritage Collection
Celebrate Hispanic culture and independence with these Southern stories.
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Reel South PRIDE
Witness and relish the incredible joy and charisma of LGBTQ+ in the South.
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Reel South SHORTS
The digital hive of Reel South, showcasing the best in Southern short-form.
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Reel South Originals
5 films engage the spiritual and existential challenges of the South's diverse landscapes.
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REEL SOUTH is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Support for Reel South is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Center for Asian American Media and by SouthArts.