Dear Jesse (1998)
Overview
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.
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Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.169 |
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Tim Kirkman
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