Benjamin Franklin
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Ken Burns’s two-part, four-hour documentary, "Benjamin Franklin," explores the revolutionary life of one of the18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. (official site)
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“Join or Die” (1706-1774)
Ep1 | 1h 55m 26s | WETA Passport
“An American” (1775-1790)
Ep2 | 1h 54m 59s | WETA Passport
Official Trailer
Preview | 31s
Episodes
“Join or Die” (1706-1774)
Ep1 | 1h 55m 26s | WETA Passport
Spanish Version | “Join or Die” (1706-1774)
Ep3 | 1h 55m 26s | WETA Passport
“An American” (1775-1790)
Ep2 | 1h 54m 59s | WETA Passport
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Specials
A Discussion with Mandy Patinkin and Michael Douglas
Special | 25m 27s
Franklin and Revolution
Special | 1h 15m 12s
Benjamin Franklin and American Diplomacy
Special | 56m 5s
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Extras
The Treaty of Paris, 1783
Clip | 4m 20s
The Stamp Act
Clip | 3m 46s
Publicly Humiliated in London
Clip | 6m 2s
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Collections
- Conversations on Franklin Filmmakers and special guests explore the two-part series, Benjamin Franklin.
- Spanish Version All episodes of Benjamin Franklin are also available in Spanish.
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