The Woman Who Was in Love With Seashells & Other Stories

North Carolina's coastal residents choose a life against the current in order to stay.

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The Woman Who Was in Love With Seashells & Other Stories REEL SOUTH

Premiered June 26, 2018

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The Woman Who Was in Love With Seashells & Other Stories

In the uphill battle against fishing regulations, a changing climate, and their own geographical isolation, multiple generations of the residents of Atlantic, NC tell stories about their home and its environment.

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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.