Moonshiners

201113 seriesEntertainment / Factual
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Discovery

Moonshiners have been around in the US since the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s. Surprisingly, there are still a number of Americans who make moonshine, an illegally produced distilled beverage, mainly in the Appalachian region of the country. This docuseries tells the stories of people who brew their shine, often under the cloak of darkness in woods near their homes, and the authorities who try to keep them honest. The show allows viewers to witness practices rarely seen on television, including firing up the still for the first time - a moonshiner's rite of passage. The show also introducers viewers to moonshining legends such as Marvin `Popcorn' Sutton.

Moonshine is a Miracle: Episode Image
Episode 1Moonshine is a Miracle

Tickle launches a campaign to legalise home distilling. Plus, Mark and Digger devise a plan to distil pallets of unsold light beer into liquor.(S13,E01)

Try That in a Shine Town: Episode Image
Episode 2Try That in a Shine Town

Digger leads Amanda to where he last saw Popcorn Sutton's stainless steel still. An extortionist shine boss demands payment from Richard and Mike.(S13,E02)

Beer Before Liquor: Episode Image
Episode 3Beer Before Liquor

Digger and Amanda's plan to distil beer in Popcorn Sutton's old still hits a wall. Mark and Digger turn unsold light beer into shine. Josh is stuck in a van.(S13,E03)

The Drunkest President: Episode Image
Episode 4The Drunkest President

Tickle finds pristine water for brandy. Tim aims to resurrect a spirit that fuelled America's drunkest president. Mike and Richard ignore a threat.(S13,E04)

Quarter Ton of Backwoods Fun: Episode Image
Episode 5Quarter Ton of Backwoods Fun

Amanda and Kelly attempt to make a famous Appalachian apple brandy. Mark and Digger lend Popcorn Sutton's condenser to ambitious shiners.(S13,E05)

Tennessee Spirit: Episode Image
Episode 6Tennessee Spirit

Amanda unearths a lost apple variety and distils liquor that Mark and Digger find irresistible. Tim and Howard invent a double-distilling device.(S13,E06)

Legalize It!: Episode Image
Episode 7Legalize It!

Tickle launches his legalisation campaign while Josh attempts a difficult backwoods repair despite his injuries. The Arkansas double cousins bootleg by boat.(S13,E07)

Highway Robbery: Episode Image
Episode 8Highway Robbery

Mark and Digger's Memphis expansion hits a snag when their bootlegger gets robbed. Tickle opens a restaurant and a secret distribution hub for shine.(S13,E08)

Tickle's Restaurant: Episode Image
Episode 9Tickle's Restaurant

Tickle and Carol open their new restaurant while contending with conflicting priorities. Mark and Digger enlist Amanda to improve their popular hazelnut rum.(S13,E09)

Boldest Bootleg: Episode Image
Episode 10Boldest Bootleg

The Virginia boys attempt a 500-gallon bootleg from Tickle's restaurant. Plus, Jerry designs what he hopes will be a revolutionary waterless still.(S13,E10)

The Grapes of Grappa: Episode Image
Episode 11The Grapes of Grappa

Mark and Digger test Amanda to distil brandy and grappa from the same grapes. The Maggie Valley trio scours the scrapyards for a stolen copper still.(S13,E11)

Carolina Crash Course: Episode Image
Episode 12Carolina Crash Course

Mark and Digger invent a patriotic corn whiskey. Accident-prone Josh returns to the safety of his home, only to crash his minivan into his own house.(S13,E12)

Shine Pods: Episode Image
Episode 13Shine Pods

When their bootlegger suggests putting shine in pods, Mark and Digger enlist Amanda to innovate a product they can sell for $5 a shot. Jerry confronts a thief.(S13,E13)

Don't Call It Crapple: Episode Image
Episode 14Don't Call It Crapple

When kitchen trouble forces Tickle to shut down his restaurant, Josh proposes they make carrot-apple moonshine to raise the $8000 needed to reopen.(S13,E14)

Cowboy Legacy: Episode Image
Episode 15Cowboy Legacy

When Mark and Digger find out their friend Cowboy is dead, they hurry to retrieve a barrel he was tending. Tickle tries an unproven recipe to save his restaurant.(S13,E15)

The Curse of Oaked Bourbon: Episode Image
Episode 16The Curse of Oaked Bourbon

After tasting their best barrel yet, Mark and Digger think it will make them shine legends. Tickle makes a daring deal selling shine at a wrestling match.(S13,E16)

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