Boil That Cabbage Down - A novice banjoist embarks on a journey to uncover the instrument’s overlooked Black origins. Through lessons, history, and community, she confronts the banjo’s complex legacy, culminating in a celebratory jam session that reconnects past and present.
Reclaiming the Black roots of the banjo.
High-octane off-road culture on the Texas-Mexico border.
A Ukrainian retiree’s art finds late-life acclaim.
An 88-year-old artist reflects on life and creation in rural Louisiana.
An underwater detective searches for truth and faith in Virginia.
A male doula supports Black mothers in Houston.
A haunting scrapbook portrait of small-town America.
An experimental view of Miami’s restless pursuit of the American dream.
A filmmaker probes dams, displacement, and family legacy.
Country music star Ketch Secor sparks dialogue on guns in a divided America.
A wrongful conviction in Texas is reopened after 40 years.
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.
