John Adams

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1. 1Join or DieIn an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend they were provoked into firing on the assemb68m
2. 2IndependenceAfter viewing the dead and wounded on the battlefield of Concord, John Adams takes up the cause of Independence. Frustrated by the caution of delegates from col88m
3. 3Don't Tread on MeOver the emotional objections of Abigail, John Adam and his son endure turbulent seas and an encounter with the British Navy to join Ben Franklin on a diplomati66m
4. 4ReunionFollowing the surrender of the British, John secures a long sought loan from the Dutch and returns to Paris to oversee the peace treaty. John can no longer bear63m
5. 5Unite or DieJohn Adams chaffs under the mantle of Vice President for its utter lack of authority and responsibility. Despite his abhorrence of the divisiveness of political61m
6. 6Unnecessary WarFollowing the peace treaty with England President Adams struggles to avoid war with France despite pressure from his Federalist cabinet and French provocation. 76m
7. 7PeacefieldIn 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 60m