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Thomas Jefferson (1997)

1h 30m

Running Time

1
Seasons

2
Episodes

February 18, 1997
Release Date

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Thomas Jefferson (1997)

Name: Thomas Jefferson
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1997-02-18

1h 30m

Running Time

1
Seasons

2
Episodes

February 18, 1997
Release Date

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Network & Production Companies

Plot.

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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This TV Show Is About.

biography ·

slavery ·

independence movement ·

miniseries ·

usa president ·

american revolution ·

Miniseries

Cast & Crew.

Sam Waterston

Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

Gwyneth Paltrow

Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)

Ossie Davis

Narrator (voice)

Michael Potts

Isaac

Ken Burns

Director / Creator

Gore Vidal

Self - Writer

Geoffrey C. Ward

Writer

George Will

Self - Writer

John Hope Franklin

Self - Historian

Media.

Details.

Release Date
February 18, 1997

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
2

Running Time
1h 30m

Genres
Documentary History

Wiki.

Thomas Jefferson is a 1997 two-part American documentary film directed and produced by Ken Burns. It covers the life and times of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States.

In the film Jefferson is portrayed as a renaissance man. Not only was he a dedicated public servant, but was also a writer, an inventor, and a noted architect. Burns captures both the public and private Jefferson.