On this day in 1735, John Adams was born. A powerful voice whose words and actions helped spark a revolution. Learn more when The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premieres Sun, Nov 16. | PBS

Can Eliza have it all? Watch the new season of MASTERPIECE | PBS' Miss Scarlet on December 7 on the PBS app! | PBS

Follow the trail of one of the most fatal pandemics in human history that almost killed the entire Eurasian population. "Chasing the Plague" premieres tonight on Secrets of the Dead! | PBS