From over 100,000 films, discover the handful you'll love.
Free or premium access to the world's largest documentary library.
15 films
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, in Braintree, Massachusetts, into a prominent family that shaped early American history.
The annual Independence Day celebration at the National Archives features a reading of the Declaration of Independence by historical figures and performances by the Marymount University Chamber Choir.
In Washington, D.C., the National Archives hosts the annual Independence Day celebration featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence by historical figures.
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence highlights the complex narratives of the American Revolution, featuring diverse figures like Abigail Adams and Indigenous peoples.
In summer 1774, John Adams prepares for the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, discussing the challenges of separation from Abigail Adams.
Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison shaped the role of First Lady, influencing public perception and women's roles in early America.
Women organized a boycott that cut England's exports to the American colonies by one-third during the American Revolution.
A bipartisan panel discussion features current and former Members of Congress and their families discussing the unique lifestyle of political life.
Feminism is described as the only universal word for the global effort to achieve equality between the sexes, according to author Elizabeth Cobbs.
In 1774, Abigail Adams, Jeffrey Brace, and Mrs. Benjamin Edes discuss pivotal events like the Quartering Act and Suffolk Resolves at the Boston Gazette Print Shop.
The Second Day of July 1776 is described as the most memorable moment in American history by Abigail Adams in a virtual presentation by the National Archives.
A dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass's 1852 speech will be followed by a discussion with Nathan Johnson and Robert S. Levine.
In 1773 and 1774, Mercy Otis Warren, Samuel Adams, and Abigail Adams engage in discussions over coffee, reflecting on the events leading to the Boston Tea Party.
Nine years passed during the Seven Years War, which led to increased taxes on American colonists and sparked debates about representation and governance.
Thomas Jefferson, Oney Judge, Ned Hector, and Abigail Adams discuss the significance of the Declaration of Independence in shaping the United States.
