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Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain poster

Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain

A documentary about race, slavery and the new nation

1995 1 SeasonSeries

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.

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Martin Doblmeier

Writer

Top Cast

Martin Doblmeier

Self - Host · 2 eps

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Thomas Jefferson (voice) · 2 eps

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Isaac Jefferson (voice) · 2 eps

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Edmund Bacon (voice) · 2 eps

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Martha Jefferson Randolph (voice) · 2 eps

Jewell Robinson

Hannah (voice) · 2 eps

Michael P. Sullivan

Michael P. Sullivan

James T. Callender (voice) · 2 eps

Cindy Geary

Martha Jefferson (voice) · 2 eps