Appalachia's Disappearing Hillbillies

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Published on Feb 23, 2025
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

#appalachia #georgia #northcarolina #deliverance

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