Benjamin Franklin
This documentary series traces the life of a brilliant 18th-century public figure whose curiosity and ambition helped advance understanding of electricity and shaped the founding of a new nation. Through expert voices and period imagery, it follows a wide-ranging journey across science, politics, diplomacy, and personal contradictions.
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Join or Die (1706-1774)
After building a printing empire in Philadelphia with his wife Deborah, Benjamin Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments, then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart.
Apr 4, 2022 · 115m -
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An American (1775-1790)
In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution. Back home, he works on the Constitution of the new United States.
Apr 5, 2022