Documentaries | Max Shores

Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour

Richard Johnston’s ferocious one-man-band performances captivate, amaze, and astound audiences. He plays around the world, but his home stage is the sidewalk along Beale Street.

White Gold: Alabama Salt

Salt lies miles under the earth’s surface in several states bordering the Gulf of Mexico. What makes Southwest Alabama unique is that the salt has risen close to the surface there.

Bridges to the Past

Bridges to the Past visits 11 historic covered bridges in Alabama, all of which were open to the public in 1999 when the documentary was made.

Holy Smoke Over Birmingham

Visit nine of Birmingham, Alabama’s favorite barbecue restaurants. Meet the owners. Look behind the scenes at their cooking methods and secret recipes. Guaranteed to make your mouth water.