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Thomas Jefferson

Part 1

Season 1 Episode 1 | 1hr 27m 13s

Jefferson also made himself into a true renaissance man – a scholar, a philosopher, a diplomat, an aesthete, and an architect. As a young man, he was transformed by the fire of the Enlightenment into America’s most articulate voice for human liberty.

Aired: 01/31/97 | Expires: 02/28/25
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Thomas Jefferson
An American Enigma
Thomas Jefferson was one of America’s founding fathers.
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Thomas Jefferson
The Road to Monticello
Upon his father’s death, Thomas Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land.
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Thomas Jefferson
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson
Part 2
Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:24:43
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Thomas Jefferson
Part 2
Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:24:43