Appalachia's Disappearing Hillbillies

We traveled to Appalachia in search of the mythical "Hillbilly." Our journey led us to the border of Northern Georgia and North Carolina, where the 1972 award-winning film Deliverance was shot. Curious about how locals felt about the movie's portrayal, we set out to ask. In the end, we found exactly what we were looking for…

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0:00 Intro
0:37 Heading Into Georgian Appalachia
1:49 Hillbilly vs. Redneck
2:29 Appalachia Flea Market
3:59 Asking Locals about Deliverance
4:42 Deliverance Banjo Scene
6:57 Deeper into the Mountains
7:10 Don
10:12 Is Rebel Flag Racist?
12:02 Don Gives Us A Property Tour
15:05 $8 Million Mansion Next Door?
16:58 Saying Goodbye

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