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Benjamin Franklin

He was very aware that thiswas happening, yet he still made the decision tohold onto his...

He was very aware that this
was happening, yet he still made the decision to
hold onto his men and woman who were enslaved

Full Transcript

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He was very aware that this was happening, yet he still
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made the decision to hold onto his men and woman
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who were enslaved.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:56
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 And he taps into that by being a public diplomat, not just - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
And he taps into that by being a public diplomat, not just
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.