Benjamin Franklin
6.7
5 votes
2002–2002
1 season
~1h 30m/ep
Documentary
Overview
An epic yarn spanning most of the 18th century, the series follows Franklin's career from humble beginnings in Boston to international superstardom: first as a scientist and revolutionary, and then as a founding father and America's first diplomat to France.
Created by Ronald Blumer
Top cast
Colm Feore
narrator
Richard Easton
Benjamin Franklin
Dylan Baker
Benjamin FranklinD
David Adkins
John Jay
Gerry Bamman
Paul Wentworth
Blair Brown
Jane Mecom
Anthony Cochrane
George
Peter Donaldson
John Adams
Ronald Guttman
Le Comte de Vergennes
Anthony Heald
Jonathan Austin
Jefferson Mays
Elkanah Watson
Brian Murray
Viscount Stormont
Martin Rayner
Robert Whittington
Natacha Roi
Mme. Britton de Jouy
Sebastian Roché
French AristocratSeasons
Miniseries
3 episodes · 2002
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
November 19, 2002
Last aired
November 20, 2002
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Networks
PBS
Language
English
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