Benjamin Franklin: A Film by Ken Burns

Benjamin Franklin: A Film by Ken Burns

Documentary 2022

Available on Prime Video

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: A Film by Ken Burns

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.