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REEL SOUTH

OVERBURDEN

Season 2 Episode 231 | 56m 46s

"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.

Aired: 01/18/17 | Expires: 01/19/20
Support for Reel South is made possible by the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, National Endowment for the Arts, and Wyncote Foundation.
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Fueling the South
Gas stations across the South reveal the people and stories sustaining rural America.
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A novice banjoist performs "Boil That Cabbage Down" at a celebratory jam session.
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Off-Roading at Red Sands
Engines roar across the blazing red dunes between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.
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Childhood Memories Hidden in Art
Hidden in George's art lies memories from his childhood in Ukraine.
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The Last Klavern
A former KKK hall prompts Fort Worth to consider how to handle its past.
Special: 14:46
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Everyone is an Artist
Louisiana artist Jan Beauboeuf muses on art and creation.
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Talking to the Dead
Sgt. Mike Berry discusses how he copes with the emotions brought up by recovering corpses.
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Preparing for Birth
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Dancing Through Birmingham, Alabama
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Citizen of the United States of America
Immigrants and their families celebrate earning US citizenship.
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