John Adams

He United the States of America.

7.7/1020081hEnded1 Season · 7 Episodes

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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.

Released: Mar 16, 2008

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7 episodes

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Paul Giamatti

John Adams

Laura Linney

Abigail Adams

Stephen Dillane

Thomas Jefferson

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