Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

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Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Stunningly-photographed, thought-provoking road trip into the heart of the poor white American South, as singer Jim White takes his 1970 Chevy Impala through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truckstops, biker bars and coalmines.

Along the way are roadside encounters wtih present-day musical mavericks the Handsome Family, David Johansen, David Eugene of 16 Horsepower and old-time banjo player Lee Sexton, and grisly stories from the cult Southern novelist Harry Crews.

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Tue 13 Jul 2010 00:15 BBC Four

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Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus Duration: 01:41

Jim Reeves Welcome to My World
Jim White Still Waters
Cat Power Cross Bones Style
Johnny Dowd Murder
The Handsome Family My Sister's Tiny Hands
Jim White Cinderblock Walls
David Eugene Edwards Wayfaring Stranger
David Eugene Edwards Cottonmouth
Jim White Alabama Chrome
Johnny Dowd with Maggie Brown First There Was
The Handsome Family Cold Cold Cold
Johnny Dowd Worried Mind
Rev Gary Howington They Don't Know
Rev Gary Howington I'm Rooting for That City
Rev Gary Howington When Jesus Calls My Name
Jim White Perfect Day to Chase Tornadoes
The Handsome Family When That Helicopter Comes
Jim White The Wound That Never Heals
The Singing Hall Sisters Knoxville Girl
Johnny Dowd One Way
Lee Sexton Danville Girl
Hobart Smith Wayfaring Pilgrim
David Johansen & Larry Saltzman Last Fair Deal
Brother Doug Trio Meet Me on the Other Side
Melissa Swingle Amazing Grace
Lee Sexton Little Maggie
Lee Sexton Rye Whiskey
Jim White Borrowed Wings
Doc Watson & Clarence Ashley The Coo Coo
Brother Fred and Sister Brenda I Will Praise My Baby
Brother Fred and Sister Brenda Did My Saviour Die?
Jim White Christmas Day

Presenter: Jim White

Director: Andrew Douglas

Producer: Andrew Douglas

Producer: Martin Rosenbaum

Executive Producer: Anthony Wall

Executive Producer: Steve Golin

Writer: Steve Haisman

BBC FourTue 13 Jul 2010 00:15 BBC Four

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