Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Documentary 1997

Available on PBS Video, Prime Video

Revered as the author of the Declaration of Independence, yet condemned as a lifelong owner of slaves, Thomas Jefferson remains the enigma that is America. By the end of his life, he had advanced the cause of freedom everywhere.

Documentary 1997

TV-MA

Starring Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow

EPISODE 1

Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor

Thomas Jefferson's beginnings in Virginia are detailed from his education at William & Mary, the building of Monticello, to his marriage and children. Jefferson is called to Philadelphia as a statesman, and to Paris as a diplomat. While Jefferson was laying the foundations of a new government and country, his work was tragically interrupted by a series of personal losses at his Monticello home.

1 hr 26 min · Feb 18, 1997 TV-MA
EPISODE 2

Liberty: The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness

As the third president of the United States, Jefferson was responsible for doubling the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson's battles with the Federalist movement are explored; as well as his controversial relationship with his slave, Sally Hemings; his retirement to Monticello; and the ensuing personal tragedies that surrounded him towards the end of his life.

1 hr 27 min · Feb 19, 1997 TV-MA

Blythe Danner

Actor
Gwyneth Paltrow

Actor
Ken Burns

Director

About

Thomas Jefferson

DOCUMENTARY

Revered as the author of the Declaration of Independence, yet condemned as a lifelong owner of slaves, Thomas Jefferson remains the enigma that is America. By the end of his life, he had advanced the cause of freedom everywhere.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 1997
Rated: TV-MA

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.