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Benjamin Franklin

There is a moment therewhere he essentially says to her, "I would stay inFrance, if you...

Schiff: There is a moment there
where he essentially says to her, "I would stay in
France, if you would have me." And she's not interested

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Schiff: There is a moment there where he essentially
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says to her, "I would stay in France, if you would have me."
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And she's not interested.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:55:37
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 But I would say that that was probably the most serious - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
But I would say that that was probably the most serious
S01 • E01 Dray: What he was showing was that the atmosphere - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Dray: What he was showing was that the atmosphere
S01 • E02 Narrator: Meanwhile, Franklin's social calendar was - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: Meanwhile, Franklin's social calendar was
S01 • E01 Narrator: Franklin suddenly noticed - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Narrator: Franklin suddenly noticed
S01 • E02 Dray: He didn't speak or understand French all that well. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Dray: He didn't speak or understand French all that wel...
S01 • E01 He moved his free hand toward the key - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
He moved his free hand toward the key
S01 • E02 He wanted to be able to see the meal in front of him - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
He wanted to be able to see the meal in front of him
S01 • E01 When the rain began, and water - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
When the rain began, and water
S01 • E02 So, he became frustrated that his glasses couldn't do - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
So, he became frustrated that his glasses couldn't do
S01 • E02 This is typical Franklin. He analyzed the problem. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
This is typical Franklin. He analyzed the problem.
S01 • E01 "Thereby," he wrote of his experiment, - Benjamin Franklin 00:24
"Thereby," he wrote of his experiment,
S01 • E02 He sawed his existing glasses in half, and glued them - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
He sawed his existing glasses in half, and glued them
S01 • E02 Narrator: He called his newest invention - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Narrator: He called his newest invention
S01 • E02 And Franklin was always ready for a game of chess - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
And Franklin was always ready for a game of chess
S01 • E02 Brands: In one case, he was having this chess match with - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Brands: In one case, he was having this chess match with
S01 • E01 Experiments using his original sentry box proposal - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Experiments using his original sentry box proposal
S01 • E02 His opponent, the Duchess says, "Well, in... in France, - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
His opponent, the Duchess says, "Well, in... in France,
S01 • E01 "Monsieur Franklin's idea," a French physicist wrote, - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
"Monsieur Franklin's idea," a French physicis...
S01 • E02 That's not the way the game is played." - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
That's not the way the game is played."
S01 • E02 Man as Adams: It was late when he breakfasted, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Man as Adams: It was late when he breakfasted,