Florida Woman | Preview
Preview: Season 7 Episode 4 | 52sVideo has Closed Captions
A Florida woman battles media scrutiny and public outrage to save her pet alligator.
When the media gets wind of Mary Thorn’s alligator story, she’s characterized as just another crazy “Florida Man.” Florida Woman peels back the curtain on the media’s portrayal of a nurturing woman –– an ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover, who challenges the state in order to save her pet alligator. Mary and her gator Rambo reveal the humanity and complexity behind the viral headlines.
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Support for Reel South is made possible by the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, National Endowment for the Arts, and Wyncote Foundation.
Florida Woman | Preview
Preview: Season 7 Episode 4 | 52sVideo has Closed Captions
When the media gets wind of Mary Thorn’s alligator story, she’s characterized as just another crazy “Florida Man.” Florida Woman peels back the curtain on the media’s portrayal of a nurturing woman –– an ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover, who challenges the state in order to save her pet alligator. Mary and her gator Rambo reveal the humanity and complexity behind the viral headlines.
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Florida Woman| Who’s the Real Apex Predator?
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 1m 2s | Mary spent entire life growing up handling alligators, but is she afraid? (1m 2s)
Florida Woman| You’re Not Taking My Gator
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Clip: S7 Ep4 | 1m 5s | How do you tell a nuanced story about a woman breaking the law? (1m 5s)
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Support for Reel South is made possible by the ETV Endowment of South Carolina, National Endowment for the Arts, and Wyncote Foundation.