SCOTT MOONEYHAM: Jesse Helms' Legacy
Raleigh (ThePilot.com) - There's a lesson for current-day politicians in "Senator No: Jesse Helms," a documentary examining the life and career of the controversial five-term U.S. senator.
The 90-minute documentary from independent filmmaker John Wilson aired recently on UNC-TV. It provides a fair, balanced account of Helms, from his days as a fiery, pro-segregation orator on Raleigh's WRAL-TV to his years pushing socially conservative causes in Washington.
The film makes clear Helms' place as one of the more important political figures of the latter half of the 20th century, guiding and shaping the "New Right" conservative movement.
The 90-minute documentary from independent filmmaker John Wilson aired recently on UNC-TV. It provides a fair, balanced account of Helms, from his days as a fiery, pro-segregation orator on Raleigh's WRAL-TV to his years pushing socially conservative causes in Washington.
The film makes clear Helms' place as one of the more important political figures of the latter half of the 20th century, guiding and shaping the "New Right" conservative movement.
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