BBC2 censors Song of the South claim debunked
“BBC2 have shown Song of the south but they tend to cut out the most racist parts with Uncle Remus in.”
Summary
BBC Two has aired a series titled *Reginald D Hunter’s Songs of the South*, which explores Southern music and culture; it is not the Disney film *Song of the South*. There is no evidence that BBC 2 has broadcast the Disney movie or edited out racist content featuring Uncle Remus.
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- BBC Two - Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South
Reginald D Hunter travels through the American South to explore its rich musical heritage.
- BBC Two - Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South - Episode guide
All episodes of Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South
- BBC Two - Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South, Alabama and Georgia
Reginald D Hunter explores the sounds of Alabama and Georgia.
- Song of the South
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- Finding Your Roots | Song of the South | Season 12 | Episode 9 | PBS
In this episode, we're going to separate fact from fiction, revealing who my guests' ancestors really were, while shedding light on our nation's complex racial past.
- Song of the South: the difficult legacy of Disney's most shocking movie | Walt Disney Company | The Guardian
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- Song of the South (Film) - TV Tropes
Song of the South is a 1946 Disney live action/animated musical film. It has never been released on home video in the United States, nor has it been …
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