Kevin Costner's The West vs Thomas Jefferson
Kevin Costner's The West has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson is the older of the two (1997 against 2025). Both are documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Kevin Costner's The West
Thomas Jefferson| Kevin Costner's The West | Thomas Jefferson | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1997 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | US | – |
| Creator / director | Kevin Costner | Ken Burns |
| Main cast | Kevin Costner | Blythe Danner, Ossie Davis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Potts, Sam Waterston |
Synopsis
Kevin Costner's The West
This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
Thomas Jefferson
The complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing documentary. Covering Jefferson's diplomatic work in France, his two presidential terms, his retirement at Monticello and more.
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