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Benjamin Franklin

By early 1790,the Constitution had been ratified, and Franklinwas now 84 years old

Narrator: By early 1790,
the Constitution had been ratified, and Franklin
was now 84 years old

Full Transcript

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Narrator: By early 1790, the Constitution
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had been ratified, and Franklin was now 84 years old.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
01:36:40
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 helped install lightning rods - Benjamin Franklin 00:27
He helped install lightning rods
S01 • E02 His kidney stones put him in such pain, he took regular - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
His kidney stones put him in such pain, he took regular
S01 • E02 "I should have died 2 years ago," he wrote to Washington, - Benjamin Franklin 00:19
"I should have died 2 years ago," he wrote to Wash...
S01 • E01 Woman as Deborah Franklin: Yesterday I had the pleasure - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Woman as Deborah Franklin: Yesterday I had the pleasure
S01 • E02 I pray God to bless and guide its operations. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
I pray God to bless and guide its operations.
S01 • E01 I had not heard one word about you - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
I had not heard one word about you
S01 • E02 If any form of government is capable of making a nation happy - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
If any form of government is capable of making a nation happ...
S01 • E02 But after all, much depends upon the people - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
But after all, much depends upon the people
S01 • E01 Narrator: Back in Philadelphia, as she had - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Narrator: Back in Philadelphia, as she had
S01 • E02 Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems
S01 • E01 She managed her husband's many business enterprises - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
She managed her husband's many business enterprises
S01 • E01 All the while, she waited for his promised return. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
All the while, she waited for his promised return.
S01 • E02 Narrator: As an Enlightenment scientist and inventor, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Narrator: As an Enlightenment scientist and inventor,
S01 • E01 In the fall of 1767, their daughter Sally married - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
In the fall of 1767, their daughter Sally married
S01 • E02 It should be tested and tinkered with, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
It should be tested and tinkered with,
S01 • E02 As a man who had once constructed an elaborate chart - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
As a man who had once constructed an elaborate chart
S01 • E01 That same year, Deborah suffered a stroke - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
That same year, Deborah suffered a stroke
S01 • E02 Now Benjamin Franklin felt there was still one more - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Now Benjamin Franklin felt there was still one more
S01 • E01 As she recovered, she wrote her husband - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
As she recovered, she wrote her husband
S01 • E02 During his time as a delegate - Benjamin Franklin 00:18
During his time as a delegate