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The Best Episodes of Thomas Jefferson Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Thomas Jefferson Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1
    7.7/10(45 votes)

    #1 - Part 1

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    Jefferson also made himself into a true renaissance man – a scholar, a philosopher, a diplomat, an aesthete, and an architect. As a young man, he was transformed by the fire of the Enlightenment into America’s most articulate voice for human liberty.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Thomas Jefferson Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #2 - Part 2

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    Jefferson’s last years were spent founding the University of Virginia and reestablishing his friendship, after decades of estrangement, from his onetime rival John Adams. His influence on and vision for our country reverberates to this day.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Part 1" is the best rated episode of "Thomas Jefferson" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/18/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Part 2".