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John Adams

John Adams

Description: 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.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2008
Number of episodes: 7
First episode air date: March 16, 2008
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series, MORE
Director: Tom Hooper
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