John Adams (2008)

From NetFlix:

Paul Giamatti stars in this sweeping Emmy-nominated
miniseries that chronicles the astonishing life of founding
father John Adams: revolutionary leader, America’s first
ambassador to England, the first vice president and the
second president. The iconic cast of characters includes
Abigail Adams (Laura Linney), George Washington (David
Morse), Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Dillane), Benjamin
Franklin (Tom Wilkinson) and many more.

This book is based on David McCullough’s 2001 book. I was so inspired by this set of 3 discs that I have started to read the 651 page book. I will let you know in a few years if I have ever finished the book. I have classified this book as OK for children. But there are smallpox inoculations and breast cancer surgery (no explicit cutting, just the frightening preparation) that
caused wife Kathy to temporarily leave the room.

History really comes alive!

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