Thomas Jefferson
Series1997Limited seriesEnded
Documentary
Not rated
Where to watch
Details
- Creator
- Ken Burns
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90m
Community score
7.511 votes on TMDB
Confidence
Rating weighted by how many people voted
6.4
The story
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.
Cast
- Sam WaterstonThomas Jefferson (voice)
- Blythe DannerMartha Jefferson (voice)
- Gwyneth PaltrowJefferson's grandaughter (voice)
- Ossie DavisNarrator (voice)
- Michael PottsIsaac
- Gore VidalSelf
- George WillSelf
