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Benjamin Franklin Director: Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer Cast: Richard Easton, Dylan Baker, Colm Feore

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  • DVD Release Date: 01/24/2006
  • Original Release: 2002
  • Rating: Not Rated

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Closed Caption; The making of Benjamin Franklin; Program outtakes

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Disc #1 -- Benjamin Franklin
2. Introduction [4:29]
3. Childhood in Boston [13:55]
4. First Trip to London [7:07]
5. Philadelphia, the Junto & Marriage [6:05]
6. Printer, Publisher, Philanthropist [11:08]
7. Electricity [11:00]
1. Franklin and Son Go to London [15:16]
2. Deborah Franklin [7:20]
3. The Stamp Act [4:57]
4. Glass Armonica [3:45]
5. The Autobiography [4:38]
6. The Hutchinson Letters [8:10]
7. The Break With William/Independence [9:17]
8. Credits [1:11]
2. Franklin's Mission to France [10:33]
3. Getting the Alliance [18:22]
4. Saratoga [15:38]
5. John Adams [11:57]
6. Yorktown and Peace Treaty [12:24]
7. Abolitionist & Constitutional Convention [9:15]
8. Epilogue [5:04]
9. Credits [1:59]

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This PBS documentary demonstrates that there was more to Benjamin Franklin than most contemporary observers could imagine. The diversity of Franklin's achievements exceeded even what we know today, going far beyond the inventions, the Almanac, the statesmanship, the diplomacy...and the amorous conquests. Much of the teleplay is told in Franklin's own words, relayed in "talking head" fashion by two different actors: Dylan Baker as young Ben, and Richard Easton as the elderly Franklin. Other commentary is offered by a team of eminent historians and by narrator Colm Feore. Intended as a three-part miniseries, Benjamin Franklin ultimately aired in two segments, on November 19 and 20, 2002. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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March 16, 2009: This is a wonderfully entertaining history of Franklin's life. It is a Docudrama that does a superb job with both the documenting of his life (through commentary) and the dramatic presentation of that life (done by an excellent cast). This is a film that is meant to educate. It is not a movie. But it educates in a brilliantly painless way. I highly recommend this DVD.

I Also Recommend: Liberty! the American Revolution.