Soul Food Junkies -
independent lens

Baffled by his dad's reluctance to change his traditional soul food diet in the face of a health crisis, filmmaker Byron Hurt sets out to learn more about this culinary tradition and it's relevance to black cultural identity. The African American love affair with soul food is deep-rooted, complex, and in some tragic cases, deadly. This film puts this culinary tradition under the microscope to examine both its benefits and consequences. Hurt looks at the socioeconomics of predominantly black neighborhoods, where it can be difficult to find healthy options and wonders if soul food has become an addiction in his community.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1405

No future air times were found for this episode.

About Independent Lens:

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers.

INDEPENDENT LENS features unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

The series is supported by interactive companion Web sites and national publicity and community engagement campaigns.

Watch Independent Lens - Clips, Episodes & Previews

Marwencol: Action and Adventure! Romance and Redemption!

Hamptons Squalor to Broadway Splendor

Marwencol: Two Thumbs Up From the Star of the Show!

Marwencol: The Golden Rule

Oscar-Nominated Waste Land Premiering on PBS

Marwencol: Imagination Unlimited...But Only 27 Barbies

Future Broadcast times for "Independent Lens": (show all)

Wed, Mar 4	8:30 P.M.	Ratified NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 5	1:30 A.M.	Ratified NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 5	9:30 A.M.	Ratified NH World (11.3)
Sat, Mar 7	12:00 P.M.	Ratified NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 17	2:30 P.M.	Sister Una Lived A Good Death NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Mar 18	3:00 A.M.	Sister Una Lived A Good Death NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Mar 23	10:00 P.M.	Keep Quiet and Forgive NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Mar 25	8:30 P.M.	Keep Quiet and Forgive NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 26	1:30 A.M.	Keep Quiet and Forgive NH World (11.3)
Mon, Apr 6	10:00 P.M.	The Tallest Dwarf NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Apr 8	3:00 A.M.	The Tallest Dwarf NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 13	10:00 P.M.	Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 14	2:00 A.M.	Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Apr 15	3:00 A.M.	Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing NHPBS (11.1)