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Benjamin Franklin

It carried the world's firstairmail letter addressed to Temple Franklin at Passy

It carried the world's first
airmail letter addressed to Temple Franklin at Passy

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It carried the world's first airmail letter addressed to
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Temple Franklin at Passy.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
41
Timestamp in Movie
01:20:11
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 • E02 It came from his father, William, who was now in London. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
It came from his father, William, who was now in London.
S01 • E02 He had reestablished his relationship with Temple - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
He had reestablished his relationship with Temple
S01 • E01 Narrator: By 1761, the French and Indian War had exploded - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
Narrator: By 1761, the French and Indian War had exploded
S01 • E02 Man as William Franklin: Dear and Honoured Father, - Benjamin Franklin 00:23
Man as William Franklin: Dear and Honoured Father,
S01 • E01 In North America, England had won a decisive victory - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
In North America, England had won a decisive victory
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: No one can rejoice more sincerely - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Man as Franklin: No one can rejoice more sincerely
S01 • E02 Man as Franklin: Dear Son, I received your letter. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Man as Franklin: Dear Son, I received your letter.
S01 • E02 Nothing has ever hurt me so much and affected me with such - Benjamin Franklin 00:18
Nothing has ever hurt me so much and affected me with such
S01 • E01 Brown: Franklin is one of the earliest to say, - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Brown: Franklin is one of the earliest to say,
S01 • E01 He imagined himself as being the kind of linchpin between - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
He imagined himself as being the kind of linchpin between
S01 • E02 There are natural duties which precede political ones, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
There are natural duties which precede political ones,
S01 • E01 Narrator: By this time, William Franklin had completed - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: By this time, William Franklin had completed
S01 • E02 You may confide to your son the family affairs you wished - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
You may confide to your son the family affairs you wished
S01 • E02 I shall hear from you by him. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
I shall hear from you by him.
S01 • E01 William also took up with - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
William also took up with
S01 • E02 Brands: Benjamin Franklin was estranged from - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Brands: Benjamin Franklin was estranged from
S01 • E02 But after the war, he was able to repair all those - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
But after the war, he was able to repair all those
S01 • E01 Just like his own father, he sired a son out of wedlock. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Just like his own father, he sired a son out of wedlock.
S01 • E02 And I'm not sure I can say exactly why. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
And I'm not sure I can say exactly why.
S01 • E01 Unlike his father, William arranged for the baby boy - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Unlike his father, William arranged for the baby boy