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REEL SOUTH

ENDURING LEGACY

Season 2 Episode 211 | 26m 46s

The Croatians of Lower Plaquemines parish have used grit and determination to build an oystering industry that has made Louisiana famous. Little-known even in their home state, the history of the tight-knit Croatian-American community is portrayed in this documentary through the lives of four figures who embody the 150-year Croatian experience in Louisiana.

Aired: 02/23/17

Expires: 02/22/20

Rating: NR

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