
Flat Town
Season 6 Episode 2 | 26m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
A rural Louisiana high school football game unites a historically segregated town.
A small Cajun town in rural Louisiana holds an annual exhibition football game between the majority-Black public school and majority-White private school, called the Tee Cotton Bowl. This meditative small town portrait examines the effects of racial segregation, and a range of perspectives on the game.
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Flat Town
Season 6 Episode 2 | 26m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
A small Cajun town in rural Louisiana holds an annual exhibition football game between the majority-Black public school and majority-White private school, called the Tee Cotton Bowl. This meditative small town portrait examines the effects of racial segregation, and a range of perspectives on the game.
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Preview: S6 Ep2 | 30s | A rural Louisiana high school football game unites a historically segregated town. (30s)
Late Night Cheerleading Practice
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Clip: S6 Ep2 | 1m | Thrilla in the Villa! Late night practice with the joint cheer squads from Ville Platte. (1m)
Pre-Game Meal before the Tee Cotton Bowl
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Clip: S6 Ep2 | 1m 7s | Pre-game meal before a high school football game is an almost sacred time. (1m 7s)
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