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Benjamin Franklin

Even more aggravating to himwas how Franklin seemed to be conducting himself

Even more aggravating to him
was how Franklin seemed to be conducting himself

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Even more aggravating to him was how Franklin seemed to be
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conducting himself.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:57:49
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 Adams called it "a scene of continual dissipation." - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Adams called it "a scene of continual dissipation."...
S01 • E01 Narrator: Benjamin Franklin had unlocked - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: Benjamin Franklin had unlocked
S01 • E01 In Germany during the mid-century, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
In Germany during the mid-century,
S01 • E02 Jenkinson: Adams said, "Where's 'Poor Richard?'" - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Jenkinson: Adams said, "Where's 'Poor Richard...
S01 • E02 That's famous for his discipline?" - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
That's famous for his discipline?"
S01 • E01 In Italy, hundreds more people perished - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
In Italy, hundreds more people perished
S01 • E01 Franklin concluded that lightning - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Franklin concluded that lightning
S01 • E02 One of them is very rigid and dogmatic and brilliant. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
One of them is very rigid and dogmatic and brilliant.
S01 • E02 And the other one is very flexible and easy-going - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
And the other one is very flexible and easy-going
S01 • E01 Providing a better conductor - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Providing a better conductor
S01 • E01 He then arranged for what he called lightning rods - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
He then arranged for what he called lightning rods
S01 • E02 Isaacson: Adams is quite wary of the French, quite Puritanical. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Isaacson: Adams is quite wary of the French, quite Puritanic...
S01 • E02 Adams learned French by memorizing funeral orations, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
Adams learned French by memorizing funeral orations,
S01 • E01 The first such devices ever erected in the world. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
The first such devices ever erected in the world.
S01 • E01 Isaacson: Lightning bolts aren't there - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Isaacson: Lightning bolts aren't there
S01 • E02 Franklin knew how to be popular and Adams had no idea - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Franklin knew how to be popular and Adams had no idea
S01 • E01 It's not something you can just - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
It's not something you can just
S01 • E02 In fact, Adams per-perceived popularity - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
In fact, Adams per-perceived popularity
S01 • E01 You have to find practical, scientific solutions - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
You have to find practical, scientific solutions
S01 • E02 Franklin's popularity drives Adams to distraction. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Franklin's popularity drives Adams to distraction.