About this season
Discover Dixie and all its distinct and colorful history! Home to the finest whisky and bourbon, the American South is known for many things, including its charming drawl and glorious mountain ranges. However, there is another side to Southern history steeped in mystique, communal survival, ingenuity, brilliant entrepreneurship and distrust of the government.
Episodes (3)
1. The Moonshine and Bourbon Capital of the World
Aired 14 October 2014 • 60 min
Story of 'Walking Tall fame' Buford Pusser, and how he was willing to take on the Dixie Mafia from his daughter, Dwana.
2. Southern Style Racing and Bootlegging
Aired 14 October 2014 • 68 min
After the passing of Prohibition in 1919, whiskey-making in the hills and hollows of Appalachia turned into a big business and deadly cat-and-mouse game with the law, which gave rise to the South’s most cherished pastime, Stock-car racing.
3. The Southern Mob, A.K.A. The Dixie Mafia
Aired 14 October 2014 • 63 min
Hear the story of ‘Walking Tall fame’ Buford Pusser, the one man who was willing to take on the Dixie Mafia from his daughter, Dwana, as she discusses her daddy’s heroic life and tragic death.