Great Documentary on American Tobacco Farming

[Wuce Brayne]

So this documentary is a bit dated, but I love the interviews with American tobacco farmers. I've been to Shelton farms (it's where I snuck my first cigarette). A member of the family is a good family friend, and she would always talk about their prominence in tobacco farming, but I didn't realize how big of an operation they used to be until I saw this. I love where I live, just down the road from so many of these old farms that used to do things the old way.

 

[fightnhampster]

Link? Documentary name?

 

[Wuce Brayne]

So this documentary is a bit dated, but I love the interviews with American tobacco farmers. I've been to Shelton farms (it's where I snuck my first cigarette). A member of the family is a good family friend, and she would always talk about their prominence in tobacco farming, but I didn't realize how big of an operation they used to be until I saw this. I love where I live, just down the road from so many of these old farms that used to do things the old way.

 

[fightnhampster]

Looks Good! I will definitely watch it. Thanks for posting.

 

[tbradsim1]

That is a superb film, thank you so much, as always the farmers don“t come on top.

 

[wordheavy]

Really enjoyed this documentary. Thanks for posting it.

 

[americaman]

Watched most of it this morning after seeing this thread. Will finish later.

 

[GCW]

For the cigar smokers in the room:

 

[macaroni]

So this documentary is a bit dated, but I love the interviews with American tobacco farmers. I've been to Shelton farms . . .

Love it! Thanks!!

 

[ksman75]

Great documentary. What amazes me was there are now only an estimated 57,000 tobacco farms vs 512,000 in 1954. That's one hell of an attrition rate.