Tommy Onorato achieves his dream of singing with a big band.

REEL SOUTH: Tommy REEL SOUTH

Premiered January 04, 2016
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REEL SOUTH: Tommy

TOMMY! THE DREAMS I KEEP INSIDE ME is a touching portrait of Tommy Onorato, a 60 year-old man with an Autism Spectrum Disorder & the life-long dream of singing with a Big Band. Armed with his golden voice and his All-American optimism, Tommy embarks on a quest to have the "world on a string."

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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