Whitman, Alabama

2017•12m

Documentary

For two years, filmmaker Jennifer Crandall crisscrossed Alabama, inviting people to look into a camera and share a part of themselves through the words of Walt Whitman's poem “Song of Myself.” A documentary in 52 parts - each representing one of the 52 verses penned by Whitman in 1855.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 6, 2017

Last Aired

April 6, 2017

Networks

YouTube

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Verse 1: Virginia Mae

E1

Verse 1: Virginia Mae

Air date: 2017-02-06

97-year-old Virginia Mae reads the poem’s first verse and sets the tone for the entire project.

Verse 21: Creative Mindz Dance Crew

E2

Verse 21: Creative Mindz Dance Crew

Air date: 2017-02-06

Verse 37: John Graham & Chris Freeman

E3

Verse 37: John Graham & Chris Freeman

Air date: 2017-02-06

Verse 43: On the Road

E4

Verse 43: On the Road

Air date: 2017-02-12

Verse 17: Mariam Jalloh

E5

Verse 17: Mariam Jalloh

Air date: 2017-02-12

Verse 34: Beth Spivey

E6

Verse 34: Beth Spivey

Air date: 2017-02-24

Verse 16 : The Sullivans

E7

Verse 16 : The Sullivans

Air date: 2017-03-02

Verse 51: Donnie Goodin

E8

Verse 51: Donnie Goodin

Air date: 2017-03-09

Verse 32: Laura and Brandon Reeder

E9

Verse 32: Laura and Brandon Reeder

Air date: 2017-03-16

Verse 39: Jason Tabor

E10

Verse 39: Jason Tabor

Air date: 2017-03-23

Verse 26: Tim Chamblee

E11

Verse 26: Tim Chamblee

Air date: 2017-03-31

Verse 4: Caden Grider

E12

Verse 4: Caden Grider

Air date: 2017-04-06

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