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The real purpose of his visit, securing a formal alliance
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Benjamin Franklin

The real purpose of his visit,securing a formal alliance with France, remained secret

The real purpose of his visit,
securing a formal alliance with France, remained secret

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The real purpose of his visit, securing a formal alliance
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with France, remained secret.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:45
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 everywhere he went, he was a sensation. - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
But everywhere he went, he was a sensation.
S01 • E02 In 1776, people in France had never - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
In 1776, people in France had never
S01 • E02 Schiff: From the French point of view, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Schiff: From the French point of view,
S01 • E02 He is like Newton or Galileo reincarnated. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He is like Newton or Galileo reincarnated.
S01 • E02 Narrator: The city of Nantes celebrated the renowned - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: The city of Nantes celebrated the renowned
S01 • E01 He no longer worshipped a God intimately connected - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
He no longer worshipped a God intimately connected
S01 • E02 They were fascinated by his soft hat of marten fur, - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
They were fascinated by his soft hat of marten fur,
S01 • E01 But he still believed in a Supreme Being - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
But he still believed in a Supreme Being
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: I believe He is pleased - Benjamin Franklin 00:16
Man as Franklin: I believe He is pleased
S01 • E02 Franklin was wearing it to keep his head warm and to hide - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Franklin was wearing it to keep his head warm and to hide
S01 • E02 Chaplin: It's such a great costume and prop, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Chaplin: It's such a great costume and prop,
S01 • E01 A virtuous heretick shall be saved - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
A virtuous heretick shall be saved
S01 • E01 Narrator: No one feared for Benjamin's soul - Benjamin Franklin 00:21
Narrator: No one feared for Benjamin's soul
S01 • E02 I am the famous Benjamin Franklin... - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
I am the famous Benjamin Franklin...
S01 • E02 The "Prometheus of the Modern Age," - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
The "Prometheus of the Modern Age,"
S01 • E02 Narrator: French admirers hung portraits of him over the - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Narrator: French admirers hung portraits of him over the
S01 • E02 Poems were written about the great American scientist - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Poems were written about the great American scientist
S01 • E01 Benjamin, for whom tolerance was becoming - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
Benjamin, for whom tolerance was becoming
S01 • E02 A collection of "Poor Richard's" aphorisms - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
A collection of "Poor Richard's" aphorisms
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: Honored Father and Mother, I imagine - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
Man as Franklin: Honored Father and Mother, I imagine