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STARZ Unveils Key Art and Trailer for New Docu-Series ‘Down in the Valley’

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STARZ Unveils Key Art and Trailer for New Docu-Series 'Down in the Valley'

STARZ has released the electrifying key art and official trailer for its upcoming docu-series, Down in the Valley, hosted by NAACP Award winner Nicco Annan. Best known for his role as “Uncle Clifford” on STARZ’s acclaimed drama series P-Valley, Annan brings his charismatic energy to this new venture, exploring taboo topics often overlooked in mainstream media.

The key art highlights Annan’s dynamic presence, promising an engaging, enlightening series. The trailer showcases powerful and celebratory stories as Annan delves into themes such as sex, queerness, religion, and Southern culture. Down in the Valley addresses these provocative topics with a unique blend of joy, celebration, and authenticity, reflecting Annan’s vibrant personality.

Set to premiere on Friday, July 5, at midnight ET on the STARZ app, with a linear debut at 9:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 10:00 PM ET in Canada, the six-episode series offers viewers a captivating journey through the Deep South. Each half-hour episode reveals a multifaceted South, as poignant as magical.

Annan immerses himself in the people, sensuality, music, culture, and stories of the South, experiencing everything from strip clubs and sex workshops to rap performances and ancient hoodoo rituals. The series confronts uncomfortable truths, challenges societal norms, and advocates for a more inclusive and enlightened future.

Produced by Zero Point Zero for STARZ, Down in the Valley features an impressive lineup of executive producers. Pulitzer Prize winner and P-Valley, creator Katori Hall, Emmy and Peabody award-winning Shoshana Guy, Emmy and Peabody award-winners Lydia Tenaglia and Chris Collins, and Emmy award-winner Jared Andrukanis contribute their expertise to the project.

With its engaging host and bold approach, Down in the Valley promises to be a must-watch series, shining a light on the rich and complex culture of the South.

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‘Down in the Valley’: Docuseries Announced at Starz as Companion To Hit ‘P-Valley’ With Host Nicco Annan

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‘Down in the Valley’: Docuseries Announced at Starz as Companion To Hit ‘P-Valley’ With Host Nicco Annan

While fans of the hit series P-Valley are on pins and needles waiting for the new season to hit Starz, they will have a chance to watch a bit of an adjacent docuseries that will provide a real profile of Mississippi, where P-Valley is set.

Nicco Annan, star of P-Valley, will host and executive produce Down in the Valley, described as a six 30-minute episode series that gives audiences a view into “a complex South that is equal parts poignant, joyful, and magical.” The series is due out this year and P-Valley creator Katori Hall is executive producing.

Here’s a promise of premise regarding the docuseries as it will “pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South a place where anything can happen and usually does,” 

Annan will introduce fans to people of the South. “From strip clubs to sex workshops, rap performances, and ancient hoodoo rituals, Annan, as well as the audience, will experience it all,” the description states.

Annan is excited to show some fans something they have yet to see outside of the dramatic portrayals on the series “I can’t wait for y’all to get a taste of this fiercely unpredictable, deep-dive dance into Southern culture. It’s a black mirror of sorts,” Annan said. “Going through the experience of watching Down in the Valley, the audience will immerse and connect with culture beyond the narrow lens of their everyday neighborhoods, and see through a mirrored reflection the forgotten Black American South like never before. Down In The Valley… it is what it is!!!”

Zero Point Zero is producing Down in the Valley for Starz. Shoshana Guy is showrunning. Lydia Tenaglia and Chris Collins are serving as executive producers, and Jared Andrukanis will co-executive produce on behalf of Zero Point Zero. Alice Dickens Koblin, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Programming, and Karen Bailey, Executive Vice President of Programming, will oversee the series for Starz.

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