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Benjamin Franklin

And, for that reason,he decides he has to become an American

And, for that reason,
he decides he has to become an American

Full Transcript

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And, for that reason, he decides he has to
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become an American.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:42
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
Florentine Films

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Movie Summary

Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
S01 • E01 Josiah made candles and soap - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Josiah made candles and soap
S01 • E01 When his first wife died in childbirth, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
When his first wife died in childbirth,
S01 • E02 Man as William Franklin: Dear Father, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Man as William Franklin: Dear Father,
S01 • E01 Benjamin would be her eighth child. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Benjamin would be her eighth child.
S01 • E02 The same Spirit however, still prevails - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
The same Spirit however, still prevails
S01 • E01 He grew up in a 4-room house - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
He grew up in a 4-room house
S01 • E02 Your dutiful son, William. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Your dutiful son, William.
S01 • E02 Narrator: The repercussions of the Boston Tea Party - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Narrator: The repercussions of the Boston Tea Party
S01 • E01 From the start, the boy was precocious. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
From the start, the boy was precocious.
S01 • E02 King George Ill ordered a crackdown - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
King George Ill ordered a crackdown
S01 • E01 He was reading the Bible by age 5. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He was reading the Bible by age 5.
S01 • E01 His sister Jane recalled that he "studied incessantly" - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
His sister Jane recalled that he "studied incessantly&q...
S01 • E02 "The New England governments are in a state of rebellion," - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
"The New England governments are in a state of rebellio...
S01 • E02 "Blows must decide whether they are to be subject - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
"Blows must decide whether they are to be subject
S01 • E01 He found the long prayers before each meal tedious - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
He found the long prayers before each meal tedious
S01 • E02 Until the East India Company was compensated for its lost tea, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Until the East India Company was compensated for its lost te...
S01 • E01 "It would be," young Benjamin said, "a vast saving of time." - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
"It would be," young Benjamin said, "a vast s...
S01 • E02 Massachusetts was placed under martial law, - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
Massachusetts was placed under martial law,
S01 • E01 An avid swimmer, he designed rudimentary fins - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
An avid swimmer, he designed rudimentary fins
S01 • E02 Communities were required to provide quarters - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Communities were required to provide quarters