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Benjamin Franklin

He knew the spying that wasgoing on was to America's advantage because the Britsgot the...

He knew the spying that was
going on was to America's advantage because the Brits
got the sense that America was really quite close to France

Full Transcript

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He knew the spying that was going on was to America's
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advantage because the Brits got the sense that America was
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really quite close to France.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:47:43
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 I mean, he just sat there and let it happen. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
I mean, he just sat there and let it happen.
S01 • E02 Narrator: On December 4, 1777, a messenger rode into - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Narrator: On December 4, 1777, a messenger rode into
S01 • E01 He considered himself prosperous enough to retire - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
He considered himself prosperous enough to retire
S01 • E02 After two battles near Saratoga, New York, - Benjamin Franklin 00:20
After two battles near Saratoga, New York,
S01 • E01 "I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully, '" - Benjamin Franklin 00:43
"I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully, ...
S01 • E02 There is no reason for the French to enter into any - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
There is no reason for the French to enter into any
S01 • E02 So, this is the news that he needs to take to Vergennes, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
So, this is the news that he needs to take to Vergennes,
S01 • E02 Now, will you officially..." because until this point, - Benjamin Franklin 00:29
Now, will you officially..." because until this point,
S01 • E01 He wanted to learn more. He wanted to go - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
He wanted to learn more. He wanted to go
S01 • E01 Narrator: Despite his lack of a formal education, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: Despite his lack of a formal education,
S01 • E01 Now, with more time to pursue - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
Now, with more time to pursue
S01 • E02 Man as Ambassador Lord Stormont: They play us off - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Man as Ambassador Lord Stormont: They play us off
S01 • E02 Franklin's natural subtlety gives him a great advantage - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Franklin's natural subtlety gives him a great advantage
S01 • E02 It is easy to see that in such a situation peace between - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
It is easy to see that in such a situation peace between
S01 • E01 He studied the earth's rotation; - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
He studied the earth's rotation;
S01 • E02 Narrator: On February 6, 1778, Franklin - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: On February 6, 1778, Franklin
S01 • E01 Isaacson: He loved anatomy, he loved botany, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Isaacson: He loved anatomy, he loved botany,
S01 • E01 He was most curious to know everything you can know about - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
He was most curious to know everything you can know about
S01 • E02 One, a treaty of friendship and commerce, meant French aid - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
One, a treaty of friendship and commerce, meant French aid
S01 • E01 Wanting to know everything is a key to his creativity. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Wanting to know everything is a key to his creativity.