One man standing in the way of a petrochemical plant expansion refuses to give up.

Mossville: When Great Trees Fall REEL SOUTH

Premiered May 25, 2020
Mossville: When Great Trees Fall

As a centuries-old black community in Louisiana, contaminated and uprooted by petrochemical
plants, comes to terms with the loss of its ancestral home, one man standing in the way of a
plant’s expansion refuses to give up. Directed by Alexander Glustrom.

About the Program

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.

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