A man and his wife buy an ice cream shop in a South Carolina town and move there ready to serve smiles. But in the corner of the shop’s parking, a Confederate flag flies, the land on which it is erected having been bequeathed to the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
In the film “Meltdown in Dixie,” director Emily Harrold documents the battle in her hometown in Orangeburg to get it removed in the wake of the Charleston church shootings, which murders see the Sons of Confederate Veterans fly a larger flag.
Black people won’t patronize the restaurant because of the flag. White residents demand that it stay. But will it stay or will it go?
Timely given America’s racial reckoning, the film will broadcast on the WORLD Channel and stream on WORLDChannel.org on June 8 at 8 p.m. and the PBS Video App.
“'Meltdown In Dixie' is a no-holds-barred look at the issue of Confederate symbolism through the experiences of one of the most unsuspecting places: an ice cream shop. I am grateful to the many people of my hometown for honestly and openly sharing their thoughts and beliefs. I am pleased that the film will be released with Topic and on AMERICA REFRAMED on WORLD Channel. I hope the film will encourage dialogue about an issue that has divided our country for far too long,” said Harrold.
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About the Series:
The series curates a diverse selection of independent documentaries that brings to national audiences compelling stories which illuminate the changing contours of our ever-evolving country. Viewers will be immersed in stories that span the spectrum of American life, from the streets of towns big and small to its exurbs and country roads. The documentary series presents an array of personal voices and experiences through which we learn from our past, understand our present and are challenged to seek new frameworks for America’s future.
AMERICA REFRAMED is the recipient of a Peabody Award and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for broadcast journalism. The series has earned several Christopher, GRACIE,Telly and Cine Golden Eagle Awards, as well as multiple nominations for Emmy, Independent Documentary Association and Imagen Awards.
AMERICA REFRAMED is a co-production of the WORLD Channel and American Documentary, Inc.
The film is produced by Lynnwood Pictures.
