Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Description: An informative and exciting series, using treasure exhumed from the world's oceans to learn about the technologies and science of lost civilizations and periods of historical interest. The series showcases five dramatic stories set at sea, the clues to which are buried deep beneath the waves: ancient Egyptian boats, lost World War II planes, sunken cities and shipwreck treasure. Searching for The Wrong-Eyed Jesus is a captivating and compelling road trip through the creative spirit of the the Southern U.S. Director Andrew Douglas's film follows "Alt Country" singer Jim White through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truck stops, biker bars and coal mines. This is a journey through a very real contemporary Southern U.S., a world of marginalised white people and their unique and home-made society. Along the way are road-side encounters with modern musical mavericks including The Handsome Family, Johnny Dowd, 16 Horsepower and David Johansen; old time banjo player Lee sexton; rockabilly and mountain Gospel churches - and novelist Harry Crews telling grisly stories down a dirt track.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2003
First episode air date: November 22, 2003
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Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2003
First episode air date: November 22, 2003
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