Country Boys is a 6-hour documentary film centered on Cody Perkins and Chris Johnson, two teenage boys from David, Floyd County, Kentucky. They attended the David School, a non-denominational private high school with a mission to serve underprivileged and struggling students.
The film covers the 3-year period from 1999 to 2002 in which the boys' age ranges from 15 to 18. It was directed by David Sutherland. It was a three-part edition of Frontline on PBS, with each part running for two hours. The film originally aired in January, 2006.
The focus of the film is to portray Cody and Chris' struggles with the problems of growing up in a rural, relatively impoverished environment. In addition to the problems their environment presents, both boys have unique challenges as well. Chris, growing up in a family without strong role models and parents that limit him in a variety of ways, struggles to motivate himself to do well in school and life. Cody deals with how to find acceptance among his peers and reconcile his Christianity with his alternative lifestyle.
The film is set in rural Kentucky. As a result, the film addresses a wide range of topics. Some of these topics include the gun culture, religion, and science (a biology teacher and students at the David School are portrayed dismissing evolution and misinterpreting scientific ideas).
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