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The Story: TAKING MATTERS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS

Season 1 Episode 7 | 24m 36s

It's an iconically Texan quality to be independent, self-sufficient, and do what needs doing. This episode explores three distinct Texans who have taken matters into their own hands — a hunter helping his fellow ranchers, an Egyptian-born pitmaster who journeyed to Texas to make his mark in barbecue, and a pair of brothers trying to accurately document the fallen of The Forgotten War.

Aired: 09/13/25 | Expires: 05/16/27
Production Support Provided By: H-E-B and Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
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