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Benjamin Franklin

This is probably the greatestassemblage of diplomatic talent in Americanhistory... two...

This is probably the greatest
assemblage of diplomatic talent in American
history... two people

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This is probably the greatest assemblage of diplomatic
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talent in American history... two people.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
01:00:30
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 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
S01 • E02 It didn't last long. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
It didn't last long.
S01 • E02 He began secretly corresponding with British - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
He began secretly corresponding with British
S01 • E01 In 1752, the British government appointed - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
In 1752, the British government appointed
S01 • E02 Congress learned what William was doing and ordered him - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Congress learned what William was doing and ordered him
S01 • E01 Franklin immediately started making the colonies' - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Franklin immediately started making the colonies'
S01 • E02 He was kept there in solitary confinement for 8 months, - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
He was kept there in solitary confinement for 8 months,