Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Documentary 2022

The life and work of scientist, inventor and writer Benjamin Franklin.

Documentary 2022

Starring Mandy Patinkin, Carolyn McCormick, Josh Lucas

EPISODE 1

Join or Die

Following his success as a printer in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin earns worldwide fame from electricity experiments and then turns to politics.

1 hr 53 min · 4 Apr 2022
EPISODE 2

An American

Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia; in Paris, Franklin wins French support for the American Revolution; Franklin works on the U.S. Constitution.

1 hr 53 min · 5 Apr 2022

Mandy Patinkin

Benjamin Franklin
Carolyn McCormick

Deborah Franklin
Josh Lucas

William Franklin
Paul Giamatti

John Adams
Liam Neeson

Alexander Wedderburn/Ambassador Lord Stormont

About

Benjamin Franklin

DOCUMENTARY

The life and work of scientist, inventor and writer Benjamin Franklin.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2022

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.