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“An American” (1775-1790)

“An American” (1775-1790)

Season 1 Episode 2
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“Join or Die” (1706-1774)

“Join or Die” (1706-1774)

Season 1 Episode 1
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Behind the Scenes | Exploring Benjamin Franklin

Behind the Scenes | Exploring Benjamin Franklin

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2:02
Benjamin Franklin and Inoculation

Benjamin Franklin and Inoculation

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6:09
Franklin’s Endlessly Quotable Poor Richard’s Almanack

Franklin’s Endlessly Quotable Poor Richard’s Almanack

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4:37
Franklin Hears About Washington’s Victory at Yorktown

Franklin Hears About Washington’s Victory at Yorktown

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2:39
Benjamin Franklin House in London

Benjamin Franklin House in London

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5:15
Benjamin Franklin’s Theory of Colds

Benjamin Franklin’s Theory of Colds

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3:03
The Stamp Act

The Stamp Act

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3:46
Franklin’s Observations and Experiments on Electricity

Franklin’s Observations and Experiments on Electricity

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5:31
Franklin Faces His Racial Prejudices

Franklin Faces His Racial Prejudices

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1:58
Benjamin Franklin Invents the Glass Armonica

Benjamin Franklin Invents the Glass Armonica

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Benjamin Franklin

A Discussion with Mandy Patinkin and Michael Douglas

Ken Burns speaks with Mandy Patinkin and Michael Douglas to discuss what it's like to take on their roles as founding father Benjamin Franklin.
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