Meltdown in Dixie | Trailer
Season 9
Episode 11
About the Episode
In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. MELTDOWN IN DIXIE explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism in 21st century America and the lingering racial oppression which these symbols help maintain.
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Extras
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By Water | The Idea
Iyabo Kwayana's brother's voicemail sparks inspiration for what would become BY WATER.2:06 -
By Water | Preview
A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.0:30 -
The Cost of Inheritance | Preview
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.0:30 -
Town Destroyer | Cultural Appropriation
What is America's secret obsession with Native Americans?0:48 -
Town Destroyer | History's Impact: Trauma vs. Catalyst
Whether it be a name or a monument, what harm can it bring? Or does it empower?2:32 -
No Time to Fail | A Passion for Voting
Voters chose to vote by mail and in-person in the middle of the pandemic in 2020.1:22 -
No Time to Fail | Day in the Life of an Election Official
An election official opens the door to her life during the 2020 presidential election.1:19 -
The Cost of Inheritance | Trailer
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.1:00 -
Town Destroyer | The Argument For & Against Art's Removal
A San Francisco community testifies for & against the removal of murals in a high school.1:27 -
Town Destroyer | Reframing George Washington and History
A mural exposes George Washington's ties to violence towards Native Americans and slaves.2:03
