Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

1995
📺 1 Season
🎬 2 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 57 min/episode
Documentary
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel

Buy

Amazon Video

Seasons

Season 1
1995 • 2 Episodes
Jefferson’s early years, the building of Monticello, his “Notes on the state of Virginia,” and the Revolutionary War.

Cast

Martin Doblmeier
Martin Doblmeier
Self - Host
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Thomas Jefferson (voice)
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Isaac Jefferson (voice)
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Edmund Bacon (voice)
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Martha Jefferson Randolph (voice)
Jewell Robinson
Jewell Robinson
Hannah (voice)

Crew

Writer
Martin Doblmeier
Producer
Charles W. Sydnor, Jr, Martin Doblmeier

Network

PBS

Production

Virginia Public Media, Journey Films