Collection:LPB

Genre: French

Place Covered: Pierre Part, Assumption Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2023-11-23

Duration: 00:13:00

Subjects: Fisheries | Alligator hunting | Television | French language

Contributors:

• LeBlanc, Drake Host
• McGrew, Will Reporter
• Hebert, Tony Interviewee
• Aucoin, Nitty Interviewee
• Landry, Troy Interviewee

This episode of the series “La Veillee” from November 23, 2023, features Will McGrew of Tele-Louisiane visiting Pierre Part in Assumption Parish, the home of Swamp People, a popular television show on the History Channel starring alligator hunter Troy Landry. He first reports on the decline of fishing as an industry in the area and interviews residents Tony Hebert and Nitty Aucoin. McGrew then interviews Troy Landry, who discusses the start of Swamp People, his method for alligator hunting, and the role of Louisiana’s French language and culture on his life and career.