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Poll: Favorite Biographical "Father of ...." Episodic Series?

A poll by urbanemovies
Which select biographical TV movie, episode, season or series about a game-changing person who is commonly regarded as the "father of ...." for a notable discovery, a pioneering effort or inspiring a nation is your favorite biopic?

Vote in the companion poll: Favorite "Mother of ..." Biopics

Discuss the topic here.

Results of 122 votes:

  1. 1.

    John Adams (2008)

     
    John Adams, the "father of the U.S. Navy" (co-claimant)
  2. 2.

    The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau (1966)

     
    Jacques Cousteau, the "father of scuba diving"
  3. 3.

    The Great (2020)

     
    Pyotr 'Peter the Great' Alexeyevich Romanov, the "father of the Russian empire" also Peter the Great (2011) and Peter the Great (1986)
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