• 2002
  • 3h 30m
Benjamin Franklin

Summary The story of the renowned American polymath. View more details

  • 2002
  • 3h 30m

Benjamin Franklin

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Anthony Heald Colm Feore Dylan Baker Richard Easton

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Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Nov 18, 2002

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Production companies : Lietuvos Kinostudija Middlemarch Films

Summary The story of the renowned American polymath. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography Documentary

Release date : Nov 18, 2002

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : PBS

Language : English

Production companies : Lietuvos Kinostudija Middlemarch Films

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Episode 1 • Nov 18, 2002
Let the Experiment Be Made
Young Benjamin Franklin finds the life predestined for him is not to his liking and rebels. As he is exposed to a variety of life styles he soon develops his own personal philosophy of personal growth and giving back to his community. He gains world renown for his scientific explorations while turning his growing wealth to a variety of social innovations.
Episode 2 • Nov 19, 2002
The Making of a Revolutionary
As Benjamin Franklin makes a brief fifteen year visit to England animosity develops between England and the Colonies. Franklin's efforts to mediate the disputes are costly to his reputation on both continents and to his relationship with his son. His efforts ultimately fail but the final humiliation is in England which turns Franklin into one of the Colonies foremost revolutionaries.
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
The Chess Master
Franklin travels to France to obtain support for the Revolution. After months of beguiling Louis XVI and French society he gains French support.

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