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Thomas Jefferson

1997 • HD • 90min

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Story

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.

Country United States Language English

Genre Documentary

Keywords #usa president #slavery #biography #independence movement #miniseries #american revolution

Network PBS

Production Florentine Films WETA

Credits

Ken Burns photo

Ken Burns

director

Geoffrey C. Ward photo

Geoffrey C. Ward

Sam Waterston photo

Sam Waterston

Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Blythe Danner photo

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson (voice)

Gwyneth Paltrow photo

Gwyneth Paltrow

Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)

Ossie Davis photo

Ossie Davis

Narrator (voice)

Michael Potts photo

Michael Potts

Isaac

Gore Vidal photo

Gore Vidal

Self

George Will photo

George Will

Self

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