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MONEY
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1 season · 2 episodes total · ~2 per season.
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Thomas Jefferson
1997 1 seasons · 2 eps English
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★7.5TMDB · 12★7.7IMDB · 830
Documentary
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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Cast
Sam Waterston
Thomas Jefferson (voice)
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson (voice)
Gwyneth Paltrow
Jefferson's grandaughter (voice)
Ossie Davis
Narrator (voice)
Michael Potts
Isaac
Gore Vidal
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George Will
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RUNTIME
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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 3 hours end-to-end — 0 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Premiered 1997 and has since ended.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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CINEMA
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Show type: Miniseries.
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Airs on PBS.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Total episodes
- 2
- Avg episode length
- 90 min
- Premiered
- 1997-02-18
- Last aired
- 1997-02-19
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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