Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness -
thomas jefferson

Sun, Aug 9 10:00 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)

As one of America's founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson is considered b y some to be the man of the millennium, analogous to the progress of t he first 200 years of American history. He was a man of freedom and ex pansion, yet he had the restraint that is necessary to succeed with th at freedom--the commitment to becoming learned and skilled. As the thi rd president of the United States, Jefferson was responsible for doubl ing the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase and for assign ing Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to their historic expedition of the West--moves that were symbolic of Jefferson's yearning for person al growth. In this episode, Jefferson's battles with the Federalist mo vement are explored; as well as his controversial relationship with hi s slave, Sally Hemings; his retirement to Monticello; and the ensuing personal tragedies that surrounded him towards the end of his life.

Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 102

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Sun, Aug 9	10:00 A.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Aug 11	11:00 P.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Aug 14	11:30 P.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Aug 15	1:00 P.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NH Explore (11.2)

About Thomas Jefferson:

Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president.

Thomas Jefferson embodies within his own life the most profound contradictions of American history: as the author of the Declaration of Independence, he gave voice to our fervent desire for freedom, but he also owned more than 150 slaves and never saw fit to free them.

Watch Thomas Jefferson - Clips, Episodes & Previews

Part 1

Drafting the Declaration of Independence

An American Enigma

The Road to Monticello

Part 2

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Tue, Aug 11	11:00 P.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Aug 14	9:30 P.M.	Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor NH Explore (11.2)
Fri, Aug 14	11:30 P.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Aug 15	11:00 A.M.	Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Aug 15	1:00 P.M.	Liberty:The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness NH Explore (11.2)