John Adams

Join or Die

Join or Die

1h 10min - Boston, 1770. In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, John Adams takes the defense of the accused British soldiers.

Independence

1h 31min - Adams wins over skeptical delegates in the charge to declare independence in July of 1776.

Don't Tread on Me

1h 8min - 1777. A new period of separation from Abigail looms when Adams is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France along with Benjamin Franklin.

Reunion

1h 5min - 1781. Convalescing in Holland, Adams joyously learns the British surrendered to Washington at Yorktown. Later, he and Abigail reunite in his opulent mansion in Paris.

Unite or Die

1h 1min - Elected America's first Vice President, Adams is frustrated by his exclusion from President Washington's inner circle and is scolded by Abigail for his vanity.

Unnecessary War

1h 19min - Abandoned by Jefferson for retaining Washington's cabinet, President Adams holds firm on keeping the nation out of war.

Peacefield

1h 2min - In retirement, Adams starts writing his memoirs, then endures a series of tragedies when his daughter dies of cancer and Abigail succumbs to typhoid fever.

Peacefield