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A documentary biography of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and one of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence. The series features Gwyneth Paltrow as his granddaughter, Sam Waterston as Jefferson, and interviews with historians and writers.
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- Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Waterston, Michael Potts
Season 1. 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. 403 1997 2 episodes. TV-G. Documentary. Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy. Watch with PBS Documentaries.
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Watch the full documentary of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Explore his life, achievements, contradictions, and legacy in two parts.
Unlock with PBS Passport. 1:26:50. Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president. 2:59. Upon his father’s death, Thomas Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land. 3:38. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence. 4:59.
Thomas Jefferson TV-G 1997 1 Season Documentary Biography History List. Reviews Filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of the third president. Read More Read Less. Where to ...
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- Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow
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Episode #1.1. The paradox of Thomas Jefferson, a Renaissance Man turned Founding Father and ambassador to Revolutionary France, and a plantation owner who argued that the matter of abolition should be left to future generations. After one of the ugliest presidential campaigns in history that almost destroyed the young nation, Thomas Jefferson ...
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