The Atchafalaya | Rivers Run Deep | Lost Louisiana | 2000

The very name Atchafalaya is associated the world over with the Cajuns of its great basin. Its origins at Three Rivers is hard to define, but as it rolls past Fort DeRussy and the Simmesport Fish Market, the flavor of south Louisiana comes alive. Ride the Melville Ferry and rediscover Palmetto’s General Store, search for Cow Island, tour Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville, taste the sweets at LeJeune’s Bakery and hear Tugboat Jerry sing and carve toothpicks. Finally, watch a pirogue maker shape old wood. Savor a slice of life along one of America’s most famous and beautiful rivers.

[@ericguillot6402]

Both sides of my family grew up in Bayou Rouge a couple miles from Buddens General Store in Palmetto. After watching these videos the past few days I had been thinking about that store. It closed down for good not long after this was filmed. It's still standing last time I went home. Seeing all the things we've lost as a people since these were made makes me want to do anything I can to save what little we have left still standing.

[@crystian26]

Awesome series,

[@mewette]

Great content! Love the huge catalogue of documentaries on this channel

[@stevemoore6245]

this is what we want, i like the way folks don't waste anything.

[@NotALizardPerson81]

This is an awesome series!

[@organizm420]

i was wondering if you would go all the way down the river to where my family has been for the past 100+ years close to shell island, way south of morgan city

[@thetruthspeaksvolumesq4351]

❤❤❤

[@Tony-zg5wm]

I was born in Houma Louisiana raised tin morgancity Louisiana

[@stormy-le6pb]

what does Atchafalaya mean N the language? isn't that Muskogee language?

[@brettbrignac7591]

Billiot is pronounced as Beeyo, if you understand French.

[@Tony-zg5wm]

I was born in Houma Louisiana raised tin morgancity Louisiana