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TrueSouth

24min

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TrueSouth is an SEC Network/ ESPN television show, conceived by executive producer Wright Thompson and host John T Edge, directed by Tim Horgan of Bluefoot Entertainment. We tell honest stories about the past, present, and future of the South. In each city, we focus on two restaurants that talk to each other in interesting ways. From barbecue joints to gas station ceviche cafes, we share the origins of these restaurants, the forces threatening them, and the belief systems that support them.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Birmingham

1. Birmingham

18th Sep 2018

Greek natives and their kin built the Birmingham restaurant scene, from barbecue joints to hotdog stands to steakhouses. Bright Star, founded in 1907, is the old guard and Johnny's is the new guard Greek restaurant.

Athens

2. Athens

25th Sep 2018

From Wright Thompson and John T. Edge, TrueSouth introduces viewers to Southern food and culture. The series takes viewers to two bedrock spots and explores various cities and their environs, getting to know good people through good food.

Nashville

3. Nashville

2nd Oct 2018

Shreveport

4. Shreveport

9th Oct 2018

First air date

18th Sep 2018

Last air date

19th Nov 2024

Status

Returning Series

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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