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Benjamin Franklin

London's Royal Societymade him the first person living outside of Britainto receive its...

London's Royal Society
made him the first person living outside of Britain
to receive its prestigious Copley Medal

Full Transcript

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London's Royal Society made him the first person
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living outside of Britain to receive
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its prestigious Copley Medal.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:59:58
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 Essentially being polite and genteel - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Essentially being polite and genteel
S01 • E01 And one English scientist called his work - Benjamin Franklin 00:21
And one English scientist called his work
S01 • E02 Adams wants to be demanding things at all times and, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Adams wants to be demanding things at all times and,
S01 • E02 Ellis: It's the "good cop" and the "bad cop." - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Ellis: It's the "good cop" and the "bad ...
S01 • E02 I think they become an effective team and instead - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
I think they become an effective team and instead
S01 • E02 This is probably the greatest assemblage of diplomatic - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
This is probably the greatest assemblage of diplomatic
S01 • E02 But Adams is perceived by the French, especially Vergennes, - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
But Adams is perceived by the French, especially Vergennes,
S01 • E02 Narrator: In February 1779, - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
Narrator: In February 1779,
S01 • E01 Brands: He had a kind of social intelligence - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Brands: He had a kind of social intelligence
S01 • E01 He really was an American genius, but part of his genius - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
He really was an American genius, but part of his genius
S01 • E01 Narrator: Franklin's involvement in civic affairs - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: Franklin's involvement in civic affairs
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: I conceived my becoming a member - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Man as Franklin: I conceived my becoming a member
S01 • E02 Skemp: This was a war that was not a sectional war. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Skemp: This was a war that was not a sectional war.
S01 • E01 I would not however insinuate that my ambition was not - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
I would not however insinuate that my ambition was not
S01 • E02 This was not North versus South. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
This was not North versus South.
S01 • E02 Americans were fighting against Americans. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Americans were fighting against Americans.
S01 • E01 For considering my low beginning - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
For considering my low beginning
S01 • E02 This was a Continental war where every single person had - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
This was a Continental war where every single person had
S01 • E01 Narrator: He worked on everything from regulations - Benjamin Franklin 00:24
Narrator: He worked on everything from regulations
S01 • E02 Narrator: After being taken to Connecticut as - Benjamin Franklin 00:18
Narrator: After being taken to Connecticut as