Overview
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.
ProducersGerrit van der Meer
WritersTina Andrews
Top Casts

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

Zeljko Ivanek
Thomas Mann Randolph

Klea Scott
Critta Hemings

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Henry Jackson

Kevin Conway
Thomas Paine
Details
First air date2000-02-13
Last air date2000-02-16
Production countriesUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
Production companiesCraig Anderson Productions, CBS Studios, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group
TaglineThe true story of the controversial romance between President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings.









