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Thomas Jefferson

8.0
1 season
2 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:February 18, 1997
Last Aired:February 19, 1997
Episode Runtime:1h 30m
Networks:
PBS

Cast & Characters

Cast

Sam Waterston as Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Sam Waterston

Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

Gwyneth Paltrow as Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)

Gwyneth Paltrow

Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)

Ossie Davis as Narrator (voice)

Ossie Davis

Narrator (voice)

Michael Potts as Isaac

Michael Potts

Isaac

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

2 episodes

Aired: 1997

Production

American Lives Film Project

Florentine Films

WETA