Sally Hemings: An American Scandal

Thomas Jefferson returns from Paris to Monticello with a new maid — young Sally Hemings, his late wife's half-sister. A connection sparks between the statesman and the enslaved girl, one that will endure for decades, survive political storms, and bear children. Their relationship, hidden from society, unfolds against the backdrop of a young nation's formation, challenging its proclaimed ideals of freedom and equality. This story probes the boundaries of power, love, and ownership within a brutal system.