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.
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Air Date: 2008-03-16
In an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend t...
Air Date: 2008-03-16
After viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frus...
Air Date: 2008-03-23
Over the emotional objections of Abigail, John Adam and his son endure turbulent seas and an encounter with the Briti...
Air Date: 2008-03-30
Following the surrender of the British, John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to overse...
Air Date: 2008-04-06
John Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his ...
Air Date: 2008-04-13
Following the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his ...
Air Date: 2008-04-20
In retirement John Adams laments the perils of a long life; loss of loved ones and growing irrelevance. But out of tr...