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Adapted from david mcculloughs pulitzer prizewinning biography, this lavish sevenpart 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. John adams movie hbo the united states of americas history. Based on david mcculloughs bestselling biography, the hbo miniseries john adams is the furthest thing from a starryeyed look at americas founding fathers and the brutal path to independence. Dick smith interview 2008 matte paintings movie magic episode 8.
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