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Benjamin Franklin

He was named William

He was named William

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He was named William.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:26
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 She takes in his son, who is not her son, - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
She takes in his son, who is not her son,
S01 • E02 Narrator: On October 27, he was on board the "Reprisal," - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: On October 27, he was on board the "Reprisal,...
S01 • E01 Narrator: Benjamin and Deborah - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
Narrator: Benjamin and Deborah
S01 • E02 With him were two grandsons... 16-year-old Temple - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
With him were two grandsons... 16-year-old Temple
S01 • E02 14 years earlier, when France and Britain - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
14 years earlier, when France and Britain
S01 • E01 Deborah purchased rags, which mills throughout - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Deborah purchased rags, which mills throughout
S01 • E02 Now it was imperative he avoid British ships at all costs. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Now it was imperative he avoid British ships at all costs.
S01 • E01 She also managed the household, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
She also managed the household,
S01 • E02 The rough voyage across the wintry Atlantic - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
The rough voyage across the wintry Atlantic
S01 • E01 Narrator: Two years into their union, in 1732, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Narrator: Two years into their union, in 1732,
S01 • E02 The diet on board of salted beef had ruined his digestion - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
The diet on board of salted beef had ruined his digestion
S01 • E01 His proud and doting father called him Franky. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
His proud and doting father called him Franky.
S01 • E01 But just after his fourth birthday, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
But just after his fourth birthday,
S01 • E02 They reached the west coast of France in early December. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
They reached the west coast of France in early December.
S01 • E01 The huge tragedy of their lives - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
The huge tragedy of their lives
S01 • E02 A fisherman agreed to row him and his two grandsons to shore - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
A fisherman agreed to row him and his two grandsons to shore
S01 • E01 Franklin was one of the few people in the Colonies - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Franklin was one of the few people in the Colonies
S01 • E02 Franklin had intended to keep a low profile, but news of his - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Franklin had intended to keep a low profile, but news of his
S01 • E01 But it was thought that because Franky - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
But it was thought that because Franky
S01 • E02 The real purpose of his visit, securing a formal alliance - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
The real purpose of his visit, securing a formal alliance