Indie Films

REEL SOUTH

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.

George V.

12m 47s

When a Ukrainian immigrant retires to 1970s South Beach, he discovers a hidden talent for fine art. Decades later, a young friend’s devotion to preserving his work results in a celebrated museum exhibition.

Episodes

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    Ishak

    S10 E1003 - 13m 24s

    Filmmaker Maaliyah Papillion is tapped to learn the ways of her elders and carry on their sacred traditions as the next chief of the Atakapa-Išhak Nation, making her the second woman to lead the tribe since 1771.

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    Black Godfather of Scuba

    S10 E1003 - 24m 41s

    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.

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    The Voice of Bamboo

    S10 E1003 - 15m 52s

    A Japanese elder shares his journey from a life of crime to finding peace as a bamboo farmer in the mountains of North Carolina, where growing bamboo helped him discover a more spiritual way of living.

  • I'm Still Here: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    I'm Still Here

    S10 E1002 - 26m 18s

    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.

Extras + Features

  • Left Entirely to the Family: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Left Entirely to the Family

    S10 E1001 - 1m 59s

    The family of three murdered students decide whether to show a video documenting their deaths at trial.

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    Season 10 | Official Trailer

    S10 - 1m 30s

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

  • The Smell of War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Smell of War

    S10 E1002 - 1m 4s

    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.

  • I'm Still Here | Official Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    I'm Still Here | Official Trailer

    S10 E1002 - 17s

    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.

  • Meeting Martin Luther King, Jr.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meeting Martin Luther King, Jr.

    S10 E1002 - 1m 2s

    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.

Schedule

  • Reel South: TVSS: Banner-L1

    REEL SOUTH

    Stay Prayed Up

    Wednesday
    Dec 10

    1 Hour

    Lena Mae Perry, 83, leads The Branchettes, a North Carolina gospel group.

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