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Benjamin Franklin. Join or die (1706-1774) / a film by Ken Burns ; a Florentine Films production ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by David Schmidt, Ken Burns

Additional Titles
Benjamin Franklin. Episode 1 and Join or die (1706-1774)
Published
Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2022.
Physical Description
1 online resource (114 minutes)
Additional Creators
Burns, Ken, 1953-, Coyote, Peter, Duncan, Dayton, Schmidt, David P., Florentine Films, and Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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Language Note
In English.
Summary
Leaving behind his Boston childhood, Benjamin Franklin reinvents himself in Philadelphia where he builds a printing empire and a new life with his wife, Deborah.Turning to science, Franklin's lightning rod and experiments in electricity earn him worldwide fame. After entering politics, he spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his own family starts to come apart.
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Duration
["01:53:46"]
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Note
Title from resource description page (viewed June 07, 2022).
Originally aired on PBS April 4-5, 2022.
Creation/Production Credits Note
Edited by Craig Mellish ; cinematography, Buddy Squires ; original music written by Will Duncan, written, arranged, and produced by David Cieri.
Participant/Performer Note
Narrator, Peter Coyote ; voice of Benjamin Franklin, Mandy Patinkin.
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