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Benjamin Franklin

And he taps into that by beinga public diplomat, not just a private diplomat

And he taps into that by being
a public diplomat, not just a private diplomat

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And he taps into that by being a public diplomat, not just
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a private diplomat.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:58
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 • E02 Narrator: Franklin moved from a hotel in crowded Paris to - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Narrator: Franklin moved from a hotel in crowded Paris to
S01 • E01 Narrator: Franklin's publishing empire was - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Narrator: Franklin's publishing empire was
S01 • E02 Soon, a lightning rod sprouted from its roof. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Soon, a lightning rod sprouted from its roof.
S01 • E01 He was named clerk of Pennsylvania's - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
He was named clerk of Pennsylvania's
S01 • E02 Franklin sent his grandson Benny to a boarding school - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Franklin sent his grandson Benny to a boarding school
S01 • E01 He made even more profits printing the paper currency - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
He made even more profits printing the paper currency
S01 • E02 And the steady stream of visitors - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
And the steady stream of visitors
S01 • E01 With former employees, he would establish - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
With former employees, he would establish
S01 • E02 Man as Franklin: You can have no Conception - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Man as Franklin: You can have no Conception
S01 • E02 The Noise of Every Coach now that enters my Court - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
The Noise of Every Coach now that enters my Court
S01 • E02 Narrator: Besides his constant efforts - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
Narrator: Besides his constant efforts
S01 • E01 He published Bibles, and Samuel Richardson's - Benjamin Franklin 00:17
He published Bibles, and Samuel Richardson's
S01 • E02 Man as Franklin: Frequently if a Man has - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
Man as Franklin: Frequently if a Man has
S01 • E01 In 1737, he was appointed Philadelphia's postmaster, - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
In 1737, he was appointed Philadelphia's postmaster,
S01 • E01 One of the advantages of being a printer is that - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
One of the advantages of being a printer is that
S01 • E02 Narrator: They came from every corner of Europe. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Narrator: They came from every corner of Europe.
S01 • E02 All of them, regardless of their talents and experience, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
All of them, regardless of their talents and experience,
S01 • E01 He's totally tuned into everything that's - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
He's totally tuned into everything that's
S01 • E01 His vision is broader than most of his neighbors. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
His vision is broader than most of his neighbors.
S01 • E02 General Washington finally begged Franklin not to send - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
General Washington finally begged Franklin not to send