Name: Thomas Jefferson
Released: 1997-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow

TV Show · Documentary · History

The filmmaker shows Thomas Jefferson, born in 1743 to a wealthy Virginia family, getting a top education while quietly preparing to lead a revolution.

1997 · 1h 26m

Starring Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow

Director Ken Burns

EPISODE 1

Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor

The filmmaker shows Thomas Jefferson, born in 1743 to a wealthy Virginia family, getting a top education while quietly preparing to lead a revolution.
EPISODE 2

Liberty: The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness

The filmmaker shows Thomas Jefferson, born in 1743 to a wealthy Virginia family, getting a top education while quietly preparing to lead a revolution.