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Benjamin Franklin

His sister Jane recalledthat he "studied incessantly" and "was addicted toall kinds of...

His sister Jane recalled
that he "studied incessantly" and "was addicted to
all kinds of reading." But he was also irreverent

Full Transcript

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His sister Jane recalled that he "studied incessantly"
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and "was addicted to all kinds of reading."
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But he was also irreverent.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
66
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:32
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 "The New England governments are in a state of rebellion," - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
"The New England governments are in a state of rebellio...
S01 • E02 "Blows must decide whether they are to be subject - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
"Blows must decide whether they are to be subject
S01 • E01 He found the long prayers before each meal tedious - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
He found the long prayers before each meal tedious
S01 • E02 Until the East India Company was compensated for its lost tea, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Until the East India Company was compensated for its lost te...
S01 • E01 "It would be," young Benjamin said, "a vast saving of time." - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
"It would be," young Benjamin said, "a vast s...
S01 • E02 Massachusetts was placed under martial law, - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
Massachusetts was placed under martial law,
S01 • E01 An avid swimmer, he designed rudimentary fins - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
An avid swimmer, he designed rudimentary fins
S01 • E02 Communities were required to provide quarters - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Communities were required to provide quarters
S01 • E02 Americans called the new laws the Intolerable Acts. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Americans called the new laws the Intolerable Acts.
S01 • E02 Protests sprang up in every colony. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Protests sprang up in every colony.
S01 • E01 Josiah initially thought his son - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
Josiah initially thought his son
S01 • E02 Committees of correspondence were established. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Committees of correspondence were established.
S01 • E02 They urged colonists "not to purchase any goods which shall - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
They urged colonists "not to purchase any goods which s...
S01 • E01 But the academy proved too expensive, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
But the academy proved too expensive,
S01 • E01 He was 10 years old; his schooling was over. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
He was 10 years old; his schooling was over.
S01 • E02 In New Jersey, Governor William Franklin wrote to his - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
In New Jersey, Governor William Franklin wrote to his
S01 • E01 Brands: I think it was crucial to Franklin's success - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Brands: I think it was crucial to Franklin's success
S01 • E02 Man as William Franklin: My Lord, - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
Man as William Franklin: My Lord,
S01 • E01 When people go through formal schools, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
When people go through formal schools,
S01 • E01 They also learn what you don't have to know. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
They also learn what you don't have to know.