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American Experience

American Experience

1988Returning Series38 Seasons400 Episodes6.6TMDB
PBS

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Season 18 · Episode 5

John and Abigail Adams

Aired Jan 23, 2006at 8PM·55m

An engrossing portrait of the second U.S. president and first lady, costars Simon Russell Beale and Linda Emond. Included: the friendship (and enmity) between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (James Barbour), who both died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; the Adamses' “great love story”; their bouts with depression; his troubled presidency. Interspersed are comments from historians.

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When did American Experience Season 18 Episode 5 air?

American Experience Season 18 Episode 5 aired on January 23, 2006 at 8 PM ET.

How long is American Experience Season 18 Episode 5?

This episode runs for approximately 55 minutes.

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