
Thomas Jefferson
Liberty: The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness
History · Feb 19, 1997 · 1 hr 24 min PBS Video
Available on PBS Video, Prime Video
S1, E2: As the third president of the United States, Jefferson was responsible for doubling the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson's battles with the Federalist movement are explored; as well as his controversial relationship with his slave, Sally Hemings; his retirement to Monticello; and the ensuing personal tragedies that surrounded him towards the end of his life.
History · Feb 19, 1997 · 1 hr 24 min