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used Sally Hemings: An American Scandal is a 2000 biographical drama miniseries directed by Charles Haid and starring Sam Neill and Carmen Ejogo. It explores the complex, 38-year relationship between former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved-woman mistress, Sally Hemings. The story begins in Paris, where a young Sally Hemings travels to accompany Jefferson's younger daughter.While abroad, where slavery is legally unrecognized, Sally and Jefferson grow close and begin their lifelong relationship.The narrative follows them back to Monticello, detailing the decades-long secret affair, the children they shared, and the immense historical controversy surrounding the bond.