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Thomas Jefferson

Part 2

Season 1 Episode 2 | 1hr 24m 43s

Jefferson’s last years were spent founding the University of Virginia and reestablishing his friendship, after decades of estrangement, from his onetime rival John Adams. His influence on and vision for our country reverberates to this day.

Aired: 01/31/97 | Expires: 08/31/25
Funding provided by General Motors, The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Extras
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Thomas Jefferson
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were tasked with drafting the Declaration of Independence.
Clip: S1 E2 | 3:38
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Thomas Jefferson
The Road to Monticello
Upon his father’s death, Thomas Jefferson inherited several thousand acres of land.
Clip: S1 E1 | 2:59
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Thomas Jefferson
An American Enigma
Thomas Jefferson was one of America’s founding fathers.
Clip: S1 E1 | 4:59
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Thomas Jefferson
Part 1
Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:27:13
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Thomas Jefferson
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