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Benjamin Franklin

When Franklin was urgedto take out a potentially lucrative patenton his invention, he...

When Franklin was urged
to take out a potentially lucrative patent
on his invention, he declined

Full Transcript

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When Franklin was urged to take out
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a potentially lucrative patent on his invention, he declined.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:49
Uploaded
May 05, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 Man as Franklin: As we enjoy great advantages - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
Man as Franklin: As we enjoy great advantages
S01 • E01 Narrator: But nothing he did as a scientist - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: But nothing he did as a scientist
S01 • E02 Man as Franklin: This is the civilest nation - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Man as Franklin: This is the civilest nation
S01 • E02 Your first Acquaintances endeavour - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Your first Acquaintances endeavour
S01 • E01 "I never was before engaged in any study," Franklin wrote, - Benjamin Franklin 00:19
"I never was before engaged in any study," Frankli...
S01 • E02 Somebody, it seems, gave it out that I lov'd Ladies. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Somebody, it seems, gave it out that I lov'd Ladies.
S01 • E02 So everybody presented me their Ladies - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
So everybody presented me their Ladies
S01 • E01 People would come in with a... with a glass rod - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
People would come in with a... with a glass rod
S01 • E02 For as to kissing of Lips or Cheeks, it is not the Mode here; - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
For as to kissing of Lips or Cheeks, it is not the Mode here...
S01 • E01 Narrator: He and his Junto friends - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Narrator: He and his Junto friends
S01 • E02 'Tis a delightful People to live with. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
'Tis a delightful People to live with.
S01 • E01 Men and women exchanged electrical kisses. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Men and women exchanged electrical kisses.
S01 • E02 Narrator: All the while he was negotiating - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: All the while he was negotiating
S01 • E01 Franklin also electrified - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Franklin also electrified
S01 • E02 He considered it part of his diplomacy and very enjoyable. - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
He considered it part of his diplomacy and very enjoyable.
S01 • E02 He had loved London, but he adored Paris. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
He had loved London, but he adored Paris.
S01 • E01 He used a more powerful shock to kill a turkey and reported - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
He used a more powerful shock to kill a turkey and reported
S01 • E02 In France, you can flirt at a very high level - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
In France, you can flirt at a very high level
S01 • E01 Isaacson: He kept saying, "We have to find useful things - Benjamin Franklin 00:29
Isaacson: He kept saying, "We have to find useful thing...
S01 • E02 It's more about, nuance and just the right touch - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
It's more about, nuance and just the right touch