Benjamin Franklin
Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
Cast
Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
Mandy Patinkin
Benjamin Franklin (voice)
Josh Lucas
William Franklin (voice)
Liam Neeson
Alexander Wedderburn / Ambassador Lord Stormont (voice)
Seasons
E1Join or Die (1706-1774)
Apr 4, 2022
After building a printing empire in Philadelphia with his wife Deborah, Benjamin Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments, then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart.
E2An American (1775-1790)
Apr 5, 2022
In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution. Back home, he works on the Constitution of the new United States.
Videos
Storyline
Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
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