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John Adams
“He united the states of America.”
Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.
2008 7.7/10 community score 1 season · 7 episodes Ended
- Drama
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Status
- Ended
Latest aired episode
S1 E7
Peacefield
Aired 1h
In retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tragedy John rekindles his broken friendship with Thomas Jefferson and lives to discuss John Quincy's ambitious presidential agenda with him.
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Miniseries
Season 1
7 episodes
First episode aired
Specials
2 episodes
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