What Happened to Holly Bartlett?
Through computer animation, dramatic recreations, and interviews, Peter Parsons explores what happened to Holly Bartlett, a blind graduate student who was found under the MacKay Bridge.
Through computer animation, dramatic recreations, and interviews, Peter Parsons explores what happened to Holly Bartlett, a blind graduate student who was found under the MacKay Bridge.
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