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Benjamin Franklin

King George Ill ordereda crackdown on the American upstarts

King George Ill ordered
a crackdown on the American upstarts

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King George Ill ordered a crackdown
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on the American upstarts.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:28
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 He was reading the Bible by age 5. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He was reading the Bible by age 5.
S01 • E01 His sister Jane recalled that he "studied incessantly" - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
His sister Jane recalled that he "studied incessantly&q...
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,