John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy (Modules)
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The five day series -- "John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy" explores the trove of letters the couple left, filled with intimate details of the American Revolution. Each of the features will focus on a theme in the Adams' letters, including love and marriage, patriotism and war, women's rights, living a life of public service, and the legacy of John and Abigail Adams. These enlightening features, with David McCullough, Cokie Roberts and others, are a perfect counterpoint for this election season. Perfect for use with All Things Considered and Morning Edition. -- In conjunction with the major HBO miniseries: John Adams, airing throughout March. Available with and without wraparounds for your programming convenience. Choose the ones that are best for you!
Timing and Cues
TIMINGS AND CUES for episodes without wraparounds:
JOHN ADAMS 5:00 FEATURE part 1 TIME: 4:51 CUE: John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters. Adams and his wife Abigail wrote to one another in intimate detail throughout the Revolutionary War and the first years of the new nation. WGBH's Andrea Smardon follows the correspondence of this remarkable couple in our series, "John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy." In part one, featuring COKIE ROBERTS and DAVID MCCULLOUGH, John Adams falls in love with Abigail Smith... despite some initial misgivings. BACK ANNOUNCE: Our series is produced by WGBH with Murray Street Productions and Grand Central Marketing -- original Interviews by David D'Arcy. Support for 'John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy' comes from HBO presenting the miniseries "John Adams" beginning March 16.
JOHN ADAMS 5:00 FEATURE part 2 TIME: 5:04 CUE: John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters. Adams and his wife Abigail wrote to one another in intimate detail throughout the Revolutionary War and the first years of the new nation. WGBH's Andrea Smardon follows the correspondence of this remarkable couple in our series, "John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy." In this episode, featuring historian JOHN FERLING and journalist COKIE ROBERTS, John and Abigail's commitment to independence is put to the test by war. BACK ANNOUNCE: Our series is produced by WGBH with Murray Street Productions and Grand Central Marketing -- original Interviews by David D'Arcy. Support for 'John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy' comes from HBO presenting the miniseries "John Adams" beginning March 16.
JOHN ADAMS 5:00 FEATURE part 3 TIME: 4:42 CUE: John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters. Adams and his wife Abigail wrote to one another in intimate detail throughout the Revolutionary War and the first years of the new nation. WGBH's Andrea Smardon follows the correspondence of this remarkable couple in our series, "John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy." In this episode, featuring COKIE ROBERTS and DAVID MCCULLOUGH, Abigail Adams requests that her husband "remember the ladies." BACK ANNOUNCE: Our series is produced by WGBH with Murray Street Productions and Grand Central Marketing -- original Interviews by David D'Arcy. Support for 'John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy' comes from HBO presenting the miniseries "John Adams" beginning March 16.
JOHN ADAMS 5:00 FEATURE part 4 TIME: 4:48 CUE: John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters. Adams and his wife Abigail wrote to one another in intimate detail throughout the Revolutionary War and the first years of the new nation. WGBH's Andrea Smardon follows the correspondence of this remarkable couple in our series, "John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy." In this episode, featuring DAVID MCCULLOUGH, John and Abigail come to terms with what it means to live a life of public service. BACK ANNOUNCE: Our series is produced by WGBH with Murray Street Productions and Grand Central Marketing -- original Interviews by David D'Arcy. Support for 'John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy' comes from HBO presenting the miniseries "John Adams" beginning March 16.
JOHN ADAMS 5:00 FEATURE part 5 TIME: 5:04 CUE: John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters. Adams and his wife Abigail wrote to one another in intimate detail throughout the Revolutionary War and the first years of the new nation. WGBH's Andrea Smardon follows the correspondence of this remarkable couple in our series, "John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy." In the final installment of our series, featuring DAVID MCCULLOUGH, a look at the legacy that John Adams and his family left behind. BACK ANNOUNCE: Our series is produced by WGBH with Murray Street Productions and Grand Central Marketing -- original Interviews by David D'Arcy. Support for 'John and Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy' comes from HBO presenting the miniseries "John Adams" beginning March 16.
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