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.
Title | Thomas Jefferson |
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Year | 1997 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | PBS |
Cast | Sam Waterston, Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ossie Davis, Michael Potts |
Crew | Ken Burns (Director), Geoffrey C. Ward (Writer), Ken Burns (Creator) |
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Keyword | usa president, slavery, independence movement, biography, miniseries, american revolution |
First Air Date | Feb 18, 1997 |
Last Air date | Feb 19, 1997 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 2 Episode |
Runtime | 90:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 8.80/ 10 by 6.00 users |
Popularity | 5.081 |
Language | English |