Mothertown
The site of the original settlement of the Cherokee, the Kituwah mound, was thought lost for centuries. In her moving retelling of the efforts to reclaim the tribe’s land, former Chief Joyce Dugan and fellow tribe members foreground the spiritual, emotional, and social impact of Kituwah’s legacy. This is the story of how the Cherokee finally took their “land back.”
Episodes
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The Day That Shook Georgia
S9 E901 - 21m 10s
In 1971, one of the worst industrial tragedies in U.S. history shook rural Southeast Georgia. The victims were predominantly Black women, manufacturing trip flares for the Vietnam War. Over 50 years later, survivors and first responders shed new light on the bravery and sacrifice of that day, and a grassroots campaign seeks to award the victims with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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The Volunteer
S9 E901 - 35m 1s
After being mistaken for the enemy by fellow U.S. forces during the Vietnam War, a Japanese-American veteran struggles to overcome his feelings of guilt and anger, find a sense of belonging, and reunite with the soldier from Alabama who saved his life.
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I'm the Girl – the Story of a Photograph
S9 E905 - 16m 24s
In 1951, a little girl became mesmerized by a Christmas display window in downtown Louisville. A photo of her has remained iconic for over seventy years. To this day, the identity of this wide-eyed child remains unconfirmed, except among the dozens of women who claim to be her. 'I'm the Girl' investigates the power of a single image, what it means to be seen, and the magic of the Holiday season.
Extras + Features
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Boca Chica | Official Trailer
S9 E906 - 13s
Unrestricted access to beaches is a public right in Texas. But for the little known, magical, and untamed stretch of beach called Boca Chica, that right is curtailed when SpaceX takes flight. Boca Chica uncovers the mesmerizing beauty of this fragile coastline and the fight for free access for its longtime visitors whose memories and spirituality are rooted deep among the sandy shorelines.
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Joyce's Resolution
S9 E906 - 1m 49s
Joyce Dugan, former Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, recalls her resolution to purchase land with historical importance to the tribe.
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Black Ag | Official Trailer
S9 E906 - 17s
A Black scientist brings together local Black farmers to combat the effects of climate change and create opportunities in Black agriculture for new generations in the Arkansas delta.
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Creation Story at Boca Chica
S9 E906 - 1m 47s
Juan Mancias is fighting for access to Boca Chica, a beach in Texas used by SpaceX, since it is an important cultural site for his tribe.
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No Culture if it Wasn't for Agriculture
S9 E906 - 2m 7s
For the Whites, supporting Black farmers isn’t just a scientific effort– it’s a family tradition.
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Echoes of the Rio | Official Trailer
S9 E906 - 16s
One El Paso filmmaker calls on her Indigenous and Mexican ancestors to explore the cyclical starvation of the Rio Grande river and the human and inhumane factors contributing to the disappearance of its culture and bounty.
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Cash Crop | Official Trailer
S9 E906 - 14s
In Southern Virginia, Black farmers like Cecil Shell balance their interests in honoring their tradition of tobacco farming against the onset of solar energy farms exploding across the region. Through Cecil, the film explores one rural county’s shifting economic interests and his own efforts to steward the community, including Black landowners, through changing times.
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Remember Who You Are
S9 E906 - 1m 47s
Once a sustainer of life, the Rio Grande now is plagued by drought, taking away an important source of cultural connection.
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Memories of a Tobacco Farm
S9 E906 - 1m 15s
Cecil Shell, a Black farmer in Southern Virginia, shares his family history of tobacco farming and remembers traditional techniques from his childhood.
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Mothertown | Official Trailer
S9 E906 - 13s
The site of the original settlement of the Cherokee, the Kituwah mound, was thought lost for centuries. In her moving retelling of the efforts to reclaim the tribe’s land, former Chief Joyce Dugan and fellow tribe members foreground the spiritual, emotional, and social impact of Kituwah’s legacy. This is the story of how the Cherokee finally took their “land back.”
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Laurie Covers a Nursing Home Groundbreaking
S9 E905 - 1m 40s
Laurie Ezzell Brown, publisher and editor of the Canadian Record, covers the groundbreaking of a new nursing home and discusses the importance of keeping the weekly newspaper alive.
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I’m the Girl – The Story of a Photograph | Official Trailer
S9 E905 - 34s
In 1951, a little girl became mesmerized by a Christmas display window in downtown Louisville. A photo of her has remained iconic for over seventy years. To this day, the identity of this wide-eyed child remains unconfirmed, except among the dozens of women who claim to be her. 'I'm the Girl' investigates the power of a single image, what it means to be seen, and the magic of the Holiday season.
Schedule
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REEL SOUTH
A Run for More
Wednesday
Jun 19
1 Hour
Tracing the journey of Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe as she tries to become the first openly elected transgender official in Texas. -
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REEL SOUTH
A Run for More
Wednesday
Jun 19
1 Hour
Tracing the journey of Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe as she tries to become the first openly elected transgender official in Texas.
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