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REEL SOUTH

Remember Who You Are

Season 9 Episode 906 | 1m 47s

Once a sustainer of life, the Rio Grande now is plagued by drought, taking away an important source of cultural connection.

Support for Reel South is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Center for Asian American Media and by SouthArts.
Extras
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Japanese Students of Bluegrass
A member of Bluegrass 45 jams with Kobe University’s Bluegrass club.
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Hidden History at the Scrap Yard
Bluegrass 45 reunites with the tour van from their first US Tour.
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The Next Generation of Citizen Science
Ellie White visits an elementary school to lead students in an astronomy project.
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A Town Hall Showdown
When the NSF proposes a funding cut to an Observatory, residents passionately defend the project.
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Black Godfather of Scuba | Official Trailer
Dr. Albert “Doc” Jones leads the charge to preserve history through scuba diving.
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Childhood Tragedy
The founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers recalls a childhood memory.
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The Creation of Underwater Adventure Seekers
After encountering discrimination in the Scuba diving world, Dr. Jones forms his own club.
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The Strength of Bamboo
A bamboo farmer explains the unique aspects of the plant that brings him peace and spirituality.
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Life is Danger
A bamboo farmer recalls his dangerous past and his migration to the United States.
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We Are Together
An animation tells the story of the Ishak people.
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