Shelbyville is Not Mayberry Anymore
Preview: Season 12 Episode 24 | 26s
One small town in America's heartland is changing like never before.
On the eve of the 2008 election, the town of Shelbyville, Tennessee finds itself embroiled in a struggle to come to terms with a new wave of immigrants and grappling with what it means to be American. Don't miss Welcome to Shelbyville on Independent Lens.
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Shelbyville is Not Mayberry Anymore
Preview: Season 12 Episode 24 | 26s
On the eve of the 2008 election, the town of Shelbyville, Tennessee finds itself embroiled in a struggle to come to terms with a new wave of immigrants and grappling with what it means to be American. Don't miss Welcome to Shelbyville on Independent Lens.
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