John Adams Miniseries on HBO Today

[Gman]

I personally feel that this should be required viewing in History classes. A very well made series.

[02ducky]

I agree great series. Unfortunately with the way schools are teaching history now it would never be allowed.

[Gman]

HBO is doing it again this year. The series is starting on HBO2E at 9:30am. It's also available on HBO On Demand.

ETA: Corrected start time.

[Great-Kazoo]

Better hurry up and watch it. NBC is demanding ALL media outlets fall in line with their stance (Condemning Slave owners) and how the founding fathers are a Lie. Based on their wanting to get away from a stable monarchy, so slavery could be given a toehold in the Colonies.

[cstone]

Just read David McCullough's book. Who needs a TV?

[Gman]

Just read David McCullough's book. Who needs a TV?

Some people are either insufficiently educated or are ignorant in understanding the context of the time. Sometimes a visual presentation helps with the understanding. I'm sure as is always the case, the book is better than the film.

[Justin]

FWIW, the John Adams Miniseries is also available for free via streaming to Amazon Prime members.

I watched it earlier this year, and really enjoyed it. I wish they had gone on to do similar miniseries for the other founders- Franklin, Jefferson, etc.

[Bailey Guns]

I've seen it before but watching again as it's very good.

I don't think the violence would be difficult to explain and it's pretty minimal through at least the first two episodes. It's certainly not glorified and, as a matter of fact, when watching portions of the debates at the congress many delegates give speeches completely denouncing violence as a means to an end.

I think as long as they're old enough to understand what was going on, and the significance of it, it would be appropriate for any young child.

BTW: I'm streaming it on Amazon.

[Gman]

There's a hint of male nudity during the tarring and feathering scene, and the naval combat scene has some folks that get wounded pretty badly, but it's not glorified. There is also a bare breast in the last segment but it is shown in a medical context for ye olde mastectomy.

Just seeing what people had to do just to survive then...man we're so soft these days. But I can also say that I do enjoy my life of comparable luxury.

[Bailey Guns]

I wish they had gone on to do similar miniseries for the other founders- Franklin, Jefferson, etc.

It's more of a documentary, but there is a series on great Americans on Amazon, including a 2-parter on Jefferson. I'm watching it now and it's excellent. It's called, "Ken Burns: American Lives".