Natchez

Suzannah Herbert's 2026 documentary is about a town in Mississippi whose economy rests on tourism to its antebellum houses. The documentary looks at what that tourism says. As guides show people through the houses, how slavery should be spoken of is a matter of dispute; the narrative listens at length to both sides and shows the town divided against itself. The filming was done during local meetings and tours. The documentary passes no verdict but does not leave what is said uncorrected. Who it's for: those interested in the history of the American South and arguments about memory. Who it's not for: viewers expecting a clear conclusion; the documentary leaves the argument open.