
“The true story of the controversial romance between President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.”
Epic television miniseries exploring the complicated relationship of Thomas Jefferson and slave Sally Hemings, who conducted a 38 year love affair, spanning an ocean, ultimately producing children, grandchildren, and lots of controversy.
First Aired: 2/13/2000
Languages: English
Type: Miniseries
Companies: Craig Anderson Productions, CBS Studios, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group
Countries: United States of America


Carmen Ejogo
Sally Hemings

Sam Neill
Thomas Jefferson

Diahann Carroll
Betty Hemings

Mario Van Peebles
James Hemings

Mare Winningham
Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph

René Auberjonois
James Callender

Željko Ivanek
Thomas Mann Randolph

Klea Scott
Critta Hemings

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Henry Jackson

Kevin Conway
Thomas Paine

Amelia Heinle
Harriet Hemings

Kelly Rutherford
Lady Maria Cosway
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1982