This documentary traces the march of the Spanish explorer through Alabama and the Gulf states and highlights the work of Alabama archaeologists in documenting the history of his explorations. Using descriptions of Native American life written by the survivors of De Soto’s travels and tracing Spanish artifacts unearthed at several historical locations in the state, these researchers suggest a route De Soto may have followed.SHOW ME NOW
Hard-driving rhythms and sweet harmonies from the ninth annual American Gospel Quartet Convention organized by George W. Stewart and held in Birmingham, Alabama during January of 2001. Artists featured include Clarence Fountain of the Blind Boys of Alabama.SHOW ME NOW
The nineteenth-century homes featured in this program stand as monuments to a forgotten way of life that shaped the way we live today. Ranging from simple dogtrot cabins to elegant mansions, twenty rural and small-town homes are featured in short essays on topics such as architectural styles, the people who built them, or the people who care for them now. SHOW ME NOW
Follow three teams in the Sidewalk Scramble, a weekend film competition. All three teams we followed won awards for their short films. Daniel Scheinert of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” fame is one of many talented filmmakers featured. Scheinert was in high school then.SHOW ME NOW
