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Blaine Kern: They Call Him Mr. Mardi Gras

Special | 59m 47s | Video has closed captioning.

Blaine Kern, who died in 2020, almost single-handedly transferred Mardi Gras from small exclusive parades into a billion dollar a year tourism juggernaut. He did so by reimagining Carnival parades into eye-popping, animated extravaganzas that draw millions of people to witness the spectacle. The business Kern built 75 years ago opened Carnival to people of all races and backgrounds.

Aired: 02/10/22

Rating: NR

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Blaine Kern: They Call Him Mr. Mardi Gras is a local public television program presented by WYES.

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