Thomas Jefferson - Season 1

Name: Thomas Jefferson
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1997-02-18
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sam Waterston, Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow

IMDb7.5 SD 1997 90 min

The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing documentary. Covering Jefferson's diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his retirement at Monticello and more.

Country: United States of America
Genres: Documentary
Released: 1997-02-18
Productions: Florentine Films, WETA, American Lives Film Project
Casts: Sam Waterston, Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026

7.5 of 10 (11 votes)