Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Documentary 2022

Available on Prime Video

Benjamin Franklin explores 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.

Documentary 2022

14+

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 · Apr 4, 2022 14+
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 · Apr 5, 2022 14+

Mandy Patinkin

Benjamin Franklin
Carolyn McCormick

Deborah Franklin
Josh Lucas

William Franklin
Paul Giamatti

John Adams
Liam Neeson

Alexander Wedderburn/Ambassador Lord Stormont

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Benjamin Franklin

DOCUMENTARY

Benjamin Franklin explores 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.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2022
Rated: 14+

Languages

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

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.