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Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain(1995)

Name: Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1995-04-04

April 4, 19951 Season · 2 Episodes

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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.

“A documentary about race, slavery and the new nation”

Network PBS

Seasons

Miniseries

2 Episodes

1995

E01

Part 1

4/4/1995·57m

Jefferson’s early years, the building of Monticello, his “Notes on the state of Virginia,” and the Revolutionary War.

E02

Part 2

4/5/1995·57m

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

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Cast

M

Martin Doblmeier

Self - Host

Edward Herrmann

Thomas Jefferson (voice)

Danny Glover

Isaac Jefferson (voice)

Robert Prosky

Edmund Bacon (voice)

Sissy Spacek

Martha Jefferson Randolph (voice)

J

Jewell Robinson

Hannah (voice)

Michael P. Sullivan

James T. Callender (voice)

C

Cindy Geary

Martha Jefferson (voice)