Season 1 Episode 5
Thomas Jefferson
Documentary • MiniseriesSeason 16 Episodes
A Revolutionary Is Born (1743-1773)S1 E1In 1843, Thomas Jefferson is born to one of the most powerful families in the most powerful of Britain's 13 North American colonies; after a privileged upbringing, young Jefferson quietly prepares to lead the charge towards a burgeoning revolution.- Independence (1774-1776)S1 E2As colonists become more disgruntled with British tyranny, Thomas Jefferson's words become a push towards liberty; when colonists finally reach their breaking point, he is tasked with declaring independence.
- Jefferson at War (1777-1784)S1 E3Just as Jefferson is sworn in as the governor of the new state of Virginia, war arrives at his doorstep; as an intellectual with no military background, he struggles to protect himself and his constituents in the face of British attacks.
- Jefferson in Paris (1784-1793)S1 E4After the 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 shapes the next 40 years of his life.
- President Jefferson (1793-1809)S1 E5Jefferson wins the presidency against his former friend, John Adams; he spends the next eight years defining the tenets of the executive office and more than doubling the size of the country.
- Jefferson's Legacy (1809-1826)S1 E6Jefferson'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.
President Jefferson (1793-1809)Season 1 Episode 5
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