Down in the Valley — Season 1
Real stories of the Deep South.
About this season
Down in the Valley takes viewers on a tantalizing tour of the Deep South, unveiling a complex South that is equal parts poignant, joyful, and magical.
Episodes (6)
1. Diamonds of Memphis
Aired 5 July 2024 • 28 min
Go inside a Memphis strip club's re-re-re-opening to learn about the lives of the women who work there. Nicco joins the women as they give us a window into what it is to sell fantasy while living your own reality.
2. Saints and Sinners
Aired 5 July 2024 • 26 min
Take a stimulating ride into the life of ShaRonda Parker, a woman of God determined to de-stigmatize sex in the South. As Nicco immerses himself in her world, he meets a community of women who are ready to get free!
3. Out the Mud
Aired 12 July 2024 • 29 min
Take a look into the life of an MC named Marley Santana. A gay Black man from one of Dallas's toughest neighborhoods, Marley's dramatic story of finding self-acceptance and unconditional love is truly exceptional.
4. From the Juke to the Junt
Aired 19 July 2024 • 27 min
Go on a musical journey to meet the current artists who create the music for "P-Valley" and the previous generations of Southerners who are creating a landscape of sensual sound that is full of joy, pain, and conviction.
5. Hoodoo Woman
Aired 26 July 2024 • 26 min
Explore a spiritual tradition that belongs to the Deep South known as Hoodoo. Nicco meets Hoodoo women who carry African & Southern tradition into the present day, where devotees use Hoodoo for their life's desires.
6. Ten Toes Down
Aired 2 August 2024 • 26 min
Explore the culture of Black country life in the South at Smith Family Farms. Learn what it takes to keep the land across generations and how it continues to be the center of culture for both the family and the region.