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The story of two boys growing up from ages 15 to 18 in rural parts of the United States.

"Country Boys" tells the story of Chris Johnson and Cody Perkins, two teenage boys coming of age in Appalachian Kentucky. Filmed over three years (1999-2001), in the intimate style of "The Farmer's Wife", Sutherland follows them as they navigate the emotional terrain that will change them from boys to men.—Erin Anguish

Country Boys is a 6-hour documentary film centered on Cody Perkins and Chris Johnson, two teenage boys from David, Floyd County, Kentucky, who attend the David School. It covers the 3-year period autumn 1999 - 2002 in which their 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, on 9-11 Jan 2006.

The overall focus of the film concerns how Cody and Chris cope with the problems of growing up, each having their own unique problems as well. Chris, growing up in a family without strong role models, struggles to motivate himself to do well in school and life. Cody deals with how to find acceptance among his peers.

The film is set in a rural area, and topics of a social and political nature come up as well. Some of these topics include the gun culture, religion (there are many churches in town) and science (a biology teacher and students at the David School are portrayed expressing severe skepticism regarding evolution, particularly with regard to the Bible).