REEL SOUTH

Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones, founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers, dedicated his life to uncovering lost histories beneath the ocean. When his team found the Henrietta Marie, the first recovered slave ship, he set out to honor those lost at sea. This film celebrates his mission to recover forgotten stories and preserve them for future generations.

Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones, founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers, reflects on a resonant event from his childhood where he witnessed a child drowning in a local river.

After encountering discrimination in the Scuba diving world at a trade show, Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones decides to form his own club called “Underwater Adventure Seekers”.

Season 10 showcases inspiring stories of resilience, cultural richness, and innovation across the South, from groundbreaking science to powerful acts of justice.

Center Street in Birmingham, Alabama was nicknamed Dynamite Hill because it was bombed more than 50 times between 1947 and 1957. The street’s homes were targeted by white supremacists because of the rise of Black homeownership. Birmingham natives recall the wave of terror.

Between 1947 and 1967, Birmingham, Alabama, witnessed over 50 bombings targeting Black-owned homes. This film follows three individuals who, as children, lived through the terror and stayed in the city. Together, they seek to turn Birmingham’s painful history into a symbol of hope, resilience, and civil rights progress.

A resident of Birmingham’s Center Street (aka Dynamite Hill) recalls family friend Martin Luther King, Jr. and how conversations in his backyard sparked nationwide activism.