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Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

"A documentary about race, slavery and the new nation"

One of America's most complex and enduring figures, Thomas Jefferson struggled personally and publicly with an issue that would come to define our nation. Examining the possible relationship between Jefferson and Monticello slave Sally Hemings, the program includes comments from such noted historians as Pulitzer Prize-winner Gordon Wood, former Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, noted Jefferson biographer Merrill Peterson, and others. Featuring the voices of Edward Herrmann, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, and Robert Prosky.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
First Air DateApril 4, 1995
Last Air DateApril 5, 1995
Seasons1
Episodes2
Episode Runtime 57min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesVirginia Public MediaJourney Films
NetworksPBS
S01E02

Part 2

Slave revolt, the Jefferson presidency, the Sally Hemings scandal, and the end of Jefferson’s life.

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