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Benjamin Franklin

If he couldn't keep thecolonies and England together, at least he might beable to keep his...

If he couldn't keep the
colonies and England together, at least he might be
able to keep his son

Full Transcript

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If he couldn't keep the colonies and England together,
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at least he might be able to keep his son.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:23
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 • E01 Man as Franklin: Without Freedom of Thought, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Man as Franklin: Without Freedom of Thought,
S01 • E02 On March 21, 1775, Franklin finally set sail - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
On March 21, 1775, Franklin finally set sail
S01 • E01 Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation,
S01 • E02 With him was William's own son, Temple, who had been born - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
With him was William's own son, Temple, who had been bo...
S01 • E01 Narrator: When James was released from jail - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: When James was released from jail
S01 • E02 In London, Benjamin had decided to take custody - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
In London, Benjamin had decided to take custody
S01 • E01 Many cheered him for his artfulness, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Many cheered him for his artfulness,
S01 • E01 They would argue... and it sometimes came to blows. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
They would argue... and it sometimes came to blows.
S01 • E02 Now, he was bringing Temple to America, where he would meet - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Now, he was bringing Temple to America, where he would meet
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: I fancy his harsh and tyrannical - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Man as Franklin: I fancy his harsh and tyrannical
S01 • E02 Isaacson: When Benjamin Franklin sails home in 1775, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Isaacson: When Benjamin Franklin sails home in 1775,
S01 • E02 He feels this enormous sense of failure. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
He feels this enormous sense of failure.
S01 • E01 Narrator: Franklin decided to run away, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Narrator: Franklin decided to run away,
S01 • E02 His whole mission had been to try to hold the Colonies - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
His whole mission had been to try to hold the Colonies
S01 • E01 After selling some of his books to pay for his passage, - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
After selling some of his books to pay for his passage,
S01 • E02 Narrator: But being at sea - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: But being at sea
S01 • E02 Isaacson: He still wants to chart the Gulf Stream. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Isaacson: He still wants to chart the Gulf Stream.
S01 • E02 He still is curious about natural phenomenon. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
He still is curious about natural phenomenon.
S01 • E02 And, so, there's Temple Franklin helping - Benjamin Franklin 00:23
And, so, there's Temple Franklin helping
S01 • E02 Narrator: When he and Temple arrived in Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: When he and Temple arrived in Philadelphia