Legends & Lies The Patriots: Thomas Jefferson - Independence Declared (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

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Legends & Lies

The Patriots: Thomas Jefferson - Independence Declared (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Documentary, Biography, History

Thomas Jefferson becomes the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, which is used as a rallying cry by George Washington for his troops, during a desperate 1776 campaign to keep New York from falling into British hands.

Showrunner

Keith Palmer

Director

Kevin R. Hershberger

Writers

Philip A. Boag (as Philip Boag) | Jason Broome | Gardner Linn | Keith Palmer

Editors

Russ Curry | Tyson Dupuis | Daniel Foy | Brandon Wasserburger

Casting Directors

Guy Gane | Henry Jaderlund | Amanda Powell

Production Designer

Carl Johnson

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 10, 2016

Release date

Jul 10, 2016 (United States)

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