Basic Info
First Air: February 18, 1997
Rating: ⭐ 8.0/10 (9 votes)
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Last Episode
Name: Part 2
Season: 1, Episode: 2
Air Date: 1997-02-19
Runtime: 85 min
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.
Thomas Jefferson
1997
1 seasons
2 episodes
⭐ 8.0/10
9 votes
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Sam Waterston
Thomas Jefferson (voice)
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)
Ossie Davis
Narrator (voice)
Michael Potts
Isaac
Crew
Ken Burns
Director
Geoffrey C. Ward
Writer
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