Jefferson's Secret Bible

Few people know that along with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson also scripted his own bible, which he called “The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth.” Fearing criticism, however, he never shared the work with the world. What did his bible say that could have caused an uproar? Join Smithsonian curators and they gently and meticulously piece together this crumbling relic, page by brittle page. Their hope is to preserve the work for future generations while answering questions about our nation’s past.