First Lady of the Revolution Exclusive Clip
Henrietta and her politician husband get exiled by the ruling government of Costa Rica.
LAST BARN DANCE: Promo
THE LAST BARN DANCE is a story about farming, fragility, & a fight to save the family business. Randy Lewis struggles to save his dairy farm in the Piedmont Region of NC, where dozens of family-owned dairies have disappeared. While keeping the business afloat Randy also hosts one of the only true old-time barn dances left in the region, keeping the tradition alive for the community that loves it.
THE EXCEPTIONALLY EXTRAORDINARY EMPORIUM: Promo
The Exceptionally Extraordinary Emporium is a documentary film about the cherished tradition of costuming during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Members of the city’s colorful costuming community share their unique traditions while gathering at the epicenter of all things costuming - the family-owned fabric store, Jefferson Variety.
STATE OF EUGENICS: Promo
Between 1933 and 1974, the state of North Carolina ran one of the most aggressive eugenics programs, sterilizing more than 7,600 men, women and children. This film follows the journey of survivors, legislators and journalists who insist the state confront its role in the tragic, forced sterilization of thousands of Americans thought to have “undesirable” genetics
12O DAYS: Promo
Raleigh resident, family man, and undocumented immigrant Miguel Cortes is ordered to leave the United States in "120 days," but how far will Miguel go to keep his family together and his American dream alive?
ENDURING LEGACY: Promo
The Croatians of Lower Plaquemines parish have used grit and determination to build an oystering industry that has made Louisiana famous. Little-known even in their home state, the history of the tight-knit Croatian-American community is portrayed in this documentary through the lives of four figures who embody the 150-year Croatian experience in Louisiana.
RED WOLF REVIVAL: Promo
Red Wolf Revival is a short film about the last remaining wild population of red wolves. Centered on the historic recovery effort in Eastern North Carolina, we document the multifaceted struggle to reintroduce one of the rarest animals on earth in the face of cultural, economic, and biological challenges in North Carolina.
PRIVATE VIOLENCE: Promo
Private Violence is a feature-length documentary film that explores a simple, but deeply disturbing fact of American life: the most dangerous place for a woman in America is her own home. Every day in the US, at least four women are murdered by abusive (and often, ex) partners.
SHAKE EM ON DOWN: Promo
Shake 'em On Down' is the story of Fred McDowell, the godfather of the North Mississippi style of blues. Through interviews and never-before-seen footage of Fred McDowell and other blues legends, the film tells the story of a Mississippi sharecropper who went on to influence the music of the Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, RL Burnside, Taj Mahal and the North Mississipp All Stars.
OVERBURDEN: Promo
"Overburden" is the story of a fiery, pro-coal right-winger and a tenacious, environmentalist grandmother whose lives are thrust together when a mine disaster shatters their community. Through an intimate story unfolding over seven years, Overburden underscores the need for reconciliation as a these two women join forces to take on a rogue industry and heal their wounded community.
DEEP RUN: Promotions
Susan Sarandon and shot by first-time filmmaker Hillevi Loven, DEEP RUN is a powerful verité portrait of trans life in rural North Carolina. Exiled by her family and rejected by an ex, 17-year-old Spazz has no one to lean on for support.
Behind The Scenes With Darius Rucker
Season Two also features Charleston, South Carolina’s Darius Rucker as the host, Platinum-selling, Grammy-winning recording artist Darius Rucker.
EAT WHITE DIRT: Promo
An oddly spellbinding personal, cultural, and scientific history of the deeply transgressive and often misunderstood practice of consuming earth, this film collects and combines the experiences, processes, and explanations of people who eat white dirt with the scientists who study the phenomenon.
SOUL CITY: Promo
Soul City explores the rise, fall, and legacy of Soul City, North Carolina. Rich archival material, interviews with former and current Soul City residents, animations, and the soulful rhythms of the era bring alive the vision of its founder, Floyd B. McKissick, and his band of idealists who risked it all to build the city of their dreams with all the odds stacked against them.
REEL SOUTH 2nd Season: Promo
REEL SOUTH, the public television series spotlighting documentary films steeped in Southern flavor, will return with an expanded season and a new host platinum-selling, Grammy-winning recording artist Darius Rucker.
REEL SOUTH Season 1 Promo
The American South – its history, people, culture and landscape are infused with a sense of heritage like no place else in the country – or the world. Introducing REEL SOUTH, a new anthology series that highlights the masterful, provocative Southern tradition of storytelling, exploring the alluring and complicated region and its diverse voices and points of view.
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