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William wanted his father to stay neutral. He still thought
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Benjamin Franklin

William wanted his fatherto stay neutral.He still thought a reconciliation withEngland...

William wanted his father
to stay neutral.
He still thought a reconciliation with
England might be possible

Full Transcript

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William wanted his father to stay neutral. He still thought
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a reconciliation with England might be possible.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:37
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 At another meeting, neighbors could hear them shouting. - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
At another meeting, neighbors could hear them shouting.
S01 • E02 Father and son went their separate ways. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Father and son went their separate ways.
S01 • E01 They struck up a romance, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
They struck up a romance,
S01 • E02 Benjamin had become a fervent revolutionary... - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Benjamin had become a fervent revolutionary...
S01 • E01 Meanwhile, patrons of the print shop had noticed - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
Meanwhile, patrons of the print shop had noticed
S01 • E02 What was called a Patriot. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
What was called a Patriot.
S01 • E02 Wood: Of the major leaders, - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
Wood: Of the major leaders,
S01 • E01 One of them, Pennsylvania's governor William Keith, - Benjamin Franklin 00:09
One of them, Pennsylvania's governor William Keith,
S01 • E02 In fact, it's hard to understand why he even joined - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
In fact, it's hard to understand why he even joined
S01 • E02 He was already successful. He was an old man. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
He was already successful. He was an old man.
S01 • E01 He would send Franklin to London - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
He would send Franklin to London
S01 • E02 Brands: Revolution is a young man's game, - Benjamin Franklin 00:07
Brands: Revolution is a young man's game,
S01 • E02 Narrator: At age 69, he was the oldest delegate. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Narrator: At age 69, he was the oldest delegate.
S01 • E02 Many of the 62 other delegates had not even been born when he - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
Many of the 62 other delegates had not even been born when h...
S01 • E01 Benjamin was bound for England. - Benjamin Franklin 00:04
Benjamin was bound for England.
S01 • E02 John Adams was 39; - Benjamin Franklin 00:11
John Adams was 39;
S01 • E01 All that vast mass of buildings, - Benjamin Franklin 00:06
All that vast mass of buildings,
S01 • E01 New squares and new streets rising up every day - Benjamin Franklin 00:12
New squares and new streets rising up every day
S01 • E02 All younger than Franklin's son William. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
All younger than Franklin's son William.
S01 • E02 And he talks in parables and metaphors. - Benjamin Franklin 00:05
And he talks in parables and metaphors.