Dear Jesse (1998)

In 1996, at age 30, native son Tim Kirkman returns to North Carolina to explore the parallels and differences between himself and Jesse Helms: they're from the same town and college, with media interests, from families blessed by adoptions, Baptists by upbringing.

Released Oct. 10, 1998 82 min None+

Genres: Documentary

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