Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson (1997)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • First Air Date: 1997-02-18
  • Last Air Date: 1997-02-19
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 2
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 90 min.
  • Production Company: American Lives Film Project
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Networks: PBS
  • Director: Ken Burns
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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.

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Thomas Jefferson Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1997-02-18
2 Episodes

Thomas Jefferson Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Part 1180 min
Season 1Episode 2Part 2180 min
  • Sam Waterston

    as Thomas Jefferson (voice)
  • Blythe Danner

    as Martha Jefferson
  • Gwyneth Paltrow

    as Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)
  • Ossie Davis

    as Narrator (voice)
  • Michael Potts

    as Isaac
Directing Ken Burns Director
Writing Geoffrey C. Ward Writer
Crew Ken Burns Creator