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Benjamin Franklin. An American (1775-1790) /

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Benjamin Franklin leaves London and returns to wartime Philadelphia where he joins Congress and helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution then negotiates a peace treaty with Britain. He spends his last years in the new...

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Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953- (Director, Producer), Coyote, Peter (Narrator), Duncan, Dayton (Screenwriter), Schmidt, David P. (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2022.
Series:Ken Burns: Benjamin Franklin ; 2
Subjects:
Adams, John, > 1735-1826.
Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790.
Adams, John, > 1735-1826
Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
Scientists > United States > Biography.
Inventors > United States > Biography.
Hommes d'État > États-Unis > Biographies.
Scientifiques > États-Unis > Biographies.
Inventeurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Inventors
Scientists
Statesmen
United States
Biographical television programs
Biographies
Documentary television programs
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Biographies télévisées.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Benjamin Franklin leaves London and returns to wartime Philadelphia where he joins Congress and helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution then negotiates a peace treaty with Britain. He spends his last years in the new United States, working on the Constitution and unsuccessfully promoting the abolition of slavery.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed June 07, 2022).
Originally aired on PBS April 4-5, 2022.
Physical Description:1 online resource (114 minutes)
Playing Time:01:53:19
Production Credits:Edited by Craig Mellish ; cinematography, Buddy Squires ; original music written by Will Duncan, written, arranged, and produced by David Cieri.