John Adams HBO Miniseries

Of every they're were a tune to embody freedom, this is it: LINK


Probably not a more prescient series than during these current times. They Live is also way up there right now.

Fantastic series.

So many things I loved about it to mention w/o writing a novel, but I especially enjoyed all of the Adams/Jefferson interactions, and any time the charismatic Franklin or the statuesque Washington were on-screen.

I will say I learned things, like Adams' honorable defense of the Brit soldiers despite the angry mob, how brutal tarring/feathering actually was when the (familiar) peaceful protests turned violent, and how some states in congress initially exercising their right to say no to risking the money, resources & lives of their constituents for seemingly low odds at independence (though they eventually came around, still, it was a pro-states rights move, back when they existed, pre-bloated Fed government). Also, I didn't realize how integral Samuel Adams was to the revolution.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I watch the first two episodes with my kids every 4th of July

I liked it. What his daughter went through was sad and I didnt know he lost a son. Thought it was pretty accurate. The series is based from the book. If you liked the series, you would like the book.

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I think it should be required viewing for every high school in America.

Preferably by the 10th grade,

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When I was in high school we watched the one where Mr Feeney played John Adams in a musical. 1776?

It’s a great series and the book is fantastic too.

I feel like John Adams gets overlooked as a founding father, everyone looks at Jefferson, Franklin, and Washington as these larger than life freedom fighters and Adams is an old curmudgeon who thought the American people were stupid and wanted a huge government.

That’s not fair, he was one of the most competent and intelligent of all the founding fathers, he’s responsible for Jefferson getting the opportunity to write the Declaration and had a huge role in its contents. Franklin gets all the credit for France joining the war but Adams helped in that too.

History has always made he and Hamilton out to be these big government obsessed lawyers, Hamilton of course is now loved because of his musical, maybe Adams reputation can find something like that

I agree this should be required viewing in school. It's extremely well done. I didn't realize how much of a freak Ben Franklin was. He was a dirty boy.

This guy should be banned - no spoilers!

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No, THIS version must be shown.

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Agreed. I watch it in 2 days at least once a year. My favorite parts are his time in France, the continental congress, and the meeting with King George