Reel South (PBS): Visit the Gas Stations that Fuel the South

Directed by Rosa Amanda Tuirán Grobet

Across the American South, gas stations are more than pit stops. They are places to eat, gather, and share stories. Photographer Kate Medley explores how these everyday spaces sustain rural communities in North Carolina.

REEL SOUTH is a PBS documentary series that showcases authentic and inspiring stories which unearth the spirit of the South today. With every film, the series explores the multifaceted layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. REEL SOUTH aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change and deeper understanding — in the American South and beyond. REEL SOUTH is co-produced by PBS North Carolina, South Carolina ETV, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting and produced in association with Alabama Public Television, South Florida PBS, Tennessee Public Television Council, and WABE.