Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson

The story of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and a Founding Father, who was also a plantation owner, ambassador to France, and a Renaissance man.

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A Revolutionary Is Born (1743-1773)
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In 1843, Thomas Jefferson, born to a powerful family, quietly readied himself to lead in a growing revolution.

Independence (1774-1776)
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As colonists become more disgruntled with British tyranny, Thomas Jefferson's words become a galvanizing push toward liberty.

Jefferson At War (1777-1784)
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Just as Jefferson is sworn in as the governor of the new state of Virginia, war arrives on his doorstep. As an intellectual with no military background, he struggles to protect himself and his constituents in the face of British attacks. After a disastrous tenure as governor, Jefferson retires from politics only to face public humiliation and personal tragedy.

Jefferson In Paris (1784-1793)
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After the tragic loss of his wife, Jefferson is sent to Paris where he thrives personally and politically. While there, he begins an entanglement with an enslaved teenager that will shape the next 40 years of his life.

President Jefferson (1793-1809)
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After a dirty fight, Jefferson wins the presidency against his former friend, John Adams. He spends the next 8 years defining the tenets of the executive office and more than doubling the size of the country.

Jeffersons Legacy (1809-1826)
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Jefferson's retirement is fraught with controversy. While consumed in debts he cannot repay, he fights to perpetuate his legacy as America's Founding Father and the Apostle of Liberty. But in the wake of his death, truths about his life have forced Americans to reconsider his place in history.

  • About this series
  • The story of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and a Founding Father, who was also a plantation owner, ambassador to France, and a Renaissance man.
  • CrewJon Hirsch (Director)
  • GenreFeatures
  • Seasons1
  • StudioSky History

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