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Thomas Jefferson— Part 1
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.
1. 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.
Series Information & Specs
Production credits, broadcasting networks, financials, and language tracks
Ended
1997-02-18
1 Seasons • 2 Eps
7.5 / 10
(11 votes)en
1080P HD • Dolby Audio
Ken Burns
Geoffrey C. Ward
American Lives Film Project, Florentine Films, WETA
Featured Cast
Sam Waterston
Thomas Jefferson (voice)
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson (voice)
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)
Ossie Davis
Narrator (voice)
Michael Potts
Isaac
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Self
George Will
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