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Texas Monthly Presents: The Story

The Story: MAKING THE LIST

Texas Monthly has chronicled the state for more than fifty years, and nobody knows Texas—its characters and complexities—better than the magazine’s writers and editors. Texas Monthly Presents brings that journalism from the page to the screen, and the first season, titled The Story, transforms select stories into brand-new visual experiences, combining cinematic footage with writer interviews.

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The Story: MAKING THE LIST

Texas Monthly Presents: The Story Episode 14 | 26m 47s | CC

After four years, Texas Monthly gears up to publish a new Top 50 BBQ list. Led by Daniel Vaughn, the Texas Monthly team sets out to taste and rank Texas BBQ, racing towards their deadline of releasing a list that can change the lives of BBQ businesses across the state. We take a look at a few of these joints, the inspiring stories behind them, and the future of Texas BBQ.

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