http://www.surfthechannel.com/show/55033.html Boston, 1770. In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre-a deadly street confrontation between American colonists and an occupying British brigade-John Adams takes an unpopular stand by agreeing to serve as defense attorney for the accused British soldiers. Counseled in his summation by his beloved wife Abigail, Adams wins the case-but surprises the British by turning down a lucrative position with the Crown. As pro-independent sentiment boils over in Massachusetts following the Coercive/Intolerable Acts, Adams is invited to join the newly created Continental Congress. After a rousing speech to his constituents, he says an emotional goodbye to his family before heading to Philadelphia--and an uncertain future.<br><br><b>Source: </b>HBO.com en-us The Bigotry of This World ... And DC Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:38:04 -0500 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:38:04 -0500 http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/1104602.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 1<br />Summary : Adams' reputation as a crusader for justice is enforced after the Boston Massacre in 1770, and is<br />invited to join as a member of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. <br />Air Date : 16/03/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940296.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 5<br />Summary : Having been elected as the country's first vice president, Adams is disappointed by the small role<br />in the government he has been given, and sees his friendship with Jefferson hurting due to the<br />disagr... <br />Air Date : 06/04/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940284.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 0<br />Episode : 0<br />Summary : No summary information available. <br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940287.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 2<br />Summary : Debates are spurred among the Continental Congress after the British attacks on Lexington and<br />Concord in 1775, but Adams is met with skepticism by some of his colleagues for his arguments for<br />Massachu... <br />Air Date : 16/03/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940290.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 3<br />Summary : In an effort to land support the colonist's revolt against the British, John Adams and Ben Franklin<br />head to France. Finding only mixed results in Paris, John heads to Holland to continue his mission. <br />Air Date : 23/03/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940293.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 4<br />Summary : In 1781, while recovering from an illness in Holland, Adams is informed of Cornwallis's surrender to<br />Washington and is eventually reunited with Abigail in Paris. Later, Adams meets King George III<br />whi... <br />Air Date : 30/03/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940300.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 6<br />Summary : President Adams struggles to keep the U.S. out of a war with France. But his retention of<br />Washington's cabinet and his support for the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 cause much controversy<br />and effec... <br />Air Date : 13/04/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/940303.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 1<br />Episode : 7<br />Summary : In retirement, John Adams begins to write his memoirs and works on mending his relationship with<br />Thomas Jefferson through a series of correspondence. John Adams also sees his son, John Quincy Adams<br />mo... <br />Air Date : 20/04/2008<br /></pre> http://www.surfthechannel.com/video/55033/65043.html <pre>Show : John Adams<br />Season : 0<br />Episode : 0<br />Summary : No summary information available. <br /></pre>