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The Neutral Ground

Comedian C.J. Hunt tries to answer the question: Why is it so hard to break up with the Confederacy? as he tracks the removal of monuments.

Series

POV

Premiere Date

July 5, 2021

Length

90 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Nominee

2021 International Documentary Association (IDA) - Best Musical Score

Nominee

2022 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Outstanding Historical Documentary

Nominee

2022 duPont Awards - Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award

Comedian and filmmaker C.J. Hunt documents the dispute over the removal of four confederate monuments in New Orleans. As residents take sides on whether to remove or defend the so-called Lost Cause monuments, city life is marred by death threats and lawsuits. Expanding his scope, C.J. embarks on a journey across the country to find out what it would take to convince America to end its long romance with the Confederacy.