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Benjamin Franklin

Washington's army would beovermatched and easily routed from Long Island

Washington's army would be
overmatched and easily routed from Long Island

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Washington's army would be overmatched and easily routed
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from Long Island.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:52
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 British Admiral Lord Richard Howe sent Franklin a letter - Benjamin Franklin 00:13
British Admiral Lord Richard Howe sent Franklin a letter
S01 • E01 Franklin felt some responsibility - Benjamin Franklin 00:24
Franklin felt some responsibility
S01 • E02 Franklin and a small delegation met with Howe - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
Franklin and a small delegation met with Howe
S01 • E02 Howe now suggested that the colonies might also have - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
Howe now suggested that the colonies might also have
S01 • E02 He should ask the king for permission to negotiate - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
He should ask the king for permission to negotiate
S01 • E01 We throve together, and have ever mutually endeavour'd - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
We throve together, and have ever mutually endeavour'd
S01 • E02 "When an American falls, England feels it," he said. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
"When an American falls, England feels it," he sai...
S01 • E01 I think they rubbed on together beautifully, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
I think they rubbed on together beautifully,
S01 • E02 And if America were to fall, he added, "I should feel - Benjamin Franklin 00:21
And if America were to fall, he added, "I should feel
S01 • E01 I think during the time that Franklin was - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
I think during the time that Franklin was
S01 • E01 Skemp: She was an excellent choice for a wife. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Skemp: She was an excellent choice for a wife.
S01 • E01 She was well connected; she belonged to Christ Church, - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
She was well connected; she belonged to Christ Church,
S01 • E02 "And now, nothing remains but to fight it out." - Benjamin Franklin 00:19
"And now, nothing remains but to fight it out."
S01 • E01 It was less of a romantic relationship than it was - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
It was less of a romantic relationship than it was
S01 • E01 Franklin had recently fathered a son with another woman. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Franklin had recently fathered a son with another woman.
S01 • E01 He never revealed the mother's identity, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
He never revealed the mother's identity,
S01 • E02 First of all, there's no other person who knows - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
First of all, there's no other person who knows
S01 • E01 He was named William. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He was named William.
S01 • E02 And he is the most celebrated American in Europe. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
And he is the most celebrated American in Europe.
S01 • E01 She takes in his son, who is not her son, - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
She takes in his son, who is not her son,