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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal - Miniseries

"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.

Top Cast

  • Carmen Ejogo

    Carmen Ejogo

    Sally Hemings

  • Sam Neill

    Sam Neill

    Thomas Jefferson

  • Diahann Carroll

    Diahann Carroll

    Betty Hemings

  • Mario Van Peebles

    Mario Van Peebles

    James Hemings

  • Mare Winningham

    Mare Winningham

    Martha 'Patsy' Jefferson Randolph

  • René Auberjonois

    René Auberjonois

    James Callender

  • Željko Ivanek

    Željko Ivanek

    Thomas Mann Randolph

  • Klea Scott

    Klea Scott

    Critta Hemings

  • Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

    Henry Jackson

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.

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