Thomas Jefferson
A Revolutionary Is Born (1743-1773)
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6
The life of the American Founding Father. In 1743, 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, he quietly prepared to lead the charge towards a burgeoning revolution. An American Founding Father, he was primary author of the Declaration of Independence and served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809
Thomas Jefferson airs on Sky History at 2:00 AM, Friday 4 July.
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