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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

★ 7.7/10•1997•1h 30m•Documentary
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The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing documentary. Covering Jefferson's diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his retirement at Monticello and more.

Ken Burns · Director

Geoffrey C. Ward · Writer

Ken Burns · Creator

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 18, 1997

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1E187m

Part 1

Jefferson also made himself into a true renaissance man – a scholar, a philosopher, a diplomat, an aesthete, and an architect. As a young man, he was transformed by the fire of the Enlightenment into America’s most articulate voice for human liberty.

Feb 18, 1997

Episode 2 - Part 2E285m

Part 2

Jefferson’s last years were spent founding the University of Virginia and reestablishing his friendship, after decades of estrangement, from his onetime rival John Adams. His influence on and vision for our country reverberates to this day.

Feb 19, 1997

Actors

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson (voice)

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Narrator (voice)

Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Isaac

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Self

George Will

George Will

Self

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