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Benjamin Franklin

William had caughtthe attention of ministers in the new king's government who decided that...

William had caught
the attention of ministers in the new king's government who decided that he, though
barely into his early thirties, was a natural leader

Full Transcript

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William had caught the attention of ministers
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in the new king's government
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who decided that he, though barely into his early thirties,
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was a natural leader.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
01:23:06
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 • E02 William signed them all. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
William signed them all.
S01 • E01 With their support, William Franklin - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
With their support, William Franklin
S01 • E02 On July 27, Franklin's ship set sail - Benjamin Franklin 00:08
On July 27, Franklin's ship set sail
S01 • E01 William had fallen in love with Elizabeth Downes, - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
William had fallen in love with Elizabeth Downes,
S01 • E02 On board, he soon immersed himself in the most sustained - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
On board, he soon immersed himself in the most sustained
S01 • E01 Benjamin Franklin had been gone from Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Benjamin Franklin had been gone from Philadelphia
S01 • E01 He was now 56, and still captivated by life in England. - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
He was now 56, and still captivated by life in England.
S01 • E02 Most of his time was focused on observations and theories - Benjamin Franklin 00:27
Most of his time was focused on observations and theories
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: Why should this island, - Benjamin Franklin 00:21
Man as Franklin: Why should this island,
S01 • E02 And with Temple and Benny's help, - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
And with Temple and Benny's help,
S01 • E01 Narrator: In the summer of 1762, - Benjamin Franklin 00:15
Narrator: In the summer of 1762,
S01 • E02 Finally, his ship docked at the wharf in Philadelphia, - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
Finally, his ship docked at the wharf in Philadelphia,
S01 • E01 Man as Franklin: In two Years at farthest - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
Man as Franklin: In two Years at farthest
S01 • E02 Back then, no one had heard of him. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Back then, no one had heard of him.
S01 • E02 This time, he was greeted by booming cannons, - Benjamin Franklin 00:10
This time, he was greeted by booming cannons,
S01 • E01 Narrator: Franklin would be at sea - Benjamin Franklin 00:18
Narrator: Franklin would be at sea
S01 • E02 It's a really, um, rather extraordinary return. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
It's a really, um, rather extraordinary return.
S01 • E02 He's greeted at the pier in Philadelphia by crowds - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
He's greeted at the pier in Philadelphia by crowds
S01 • E02 Narrator: The crowd carried him to his Market Street home, - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Narrator: The crowd carried him to his Market Street home,
S01 • E01 It wasn't a teeming metropolis like London, - Benjamin Franklin 00:14
It wasn't a teeming metropolis like London,