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Benjamin Franklin

He never revealedthe mother's identity, but Franklin wanted to takecustody of the child

He never revealed
the mother's identity, but Franklin wanted to take
custody of the child

Full Transcript

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He never revealed the mother's identity,
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but Franklin wanted to take custody of the child.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:17
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 • E02 First of all, there's no other person who knows - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
First of all, there's no other person who knows
S01 • E01 He was named William. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He was named William.
S01 • E02 And he is the most celebrated American in Europe. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
And he is the most celebrated American in Europe.
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