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Outta the Muck

The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.

Aired 02/06/2023 | Expires 02/06/2026 | Rating TV-14

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Outta the Muck
Independent Lens

Outta the Muck

Season 24 Episode 8 | 1h 25m 44sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.

Wade into the rich soil of Pahokee, Florida, a town on the banks of Lake Okeechobee. Beyond its football legacy, including sending over a dozen players to the NFL (like Anquan Boldin, Fred Taylor, and Rickey Jackson), the fiercely self-determined community tells their stories of Black achievement and resilience in the face of tragic storms and personal trauma.

Aired 02/06/2023 | Expires 02/06/2026 | Rating TV-14

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Independent Lens

Outta the Muck

Season 24 Episode 8 | 1h 25m 44sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

Wade into the rich soil of Pahokee, Florida, a town on the banks of Lake Okeechobee. Beyond its football legacy, including sending over a dozen players to the NFL (like Anquan Boldin, Fred Taylor, and Rickey Jackson), the fiercely self-determined community tells their stories of Black achievement and resilience in the face of tragic storms and personal trauma.

Aired 02/06/2023 | Expires 02/06/2026 | Rating TV-14

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Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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