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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin’s Theory of Colds

Traveling together on Congressional business, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams stopped for the night at a wayside inn that only had one bed available. They decided to share the room and argued about whether or not to close the window until Adams fell asleep. This humorous scene contains bonus material from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN not in the final film.

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Benjamin Franklin helps craft the Declaration of Independence and wins French support.
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After success as a Philadelphia printer Benjamin Franklin earns worldwide fame in science.
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