Benjamin Franklin - General Discussion

[zoey1996]

Ken Burns's four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential figures.

Episode 1 | “Join or Die” (1706-1774)

Episode 2 | "An American" (1775-1790)

I watched Episode 2, but not Episode 1 yet. It's a thorough, in-depth look at Franklin's life and legacy.

[CrystalBlue]

Streaming on PBS.  I watch on Roku's PBS app.  All free to sign up and shown On Demand.

I've just started watching Episode 1 and it's already fascinating.  Narrated by Peter Coyote.

[Rootbeer]

15 minutes ago, CrystalBlue said:

Streaming on PBS.  I watch on Roku's PBS app.  All free to sign up and shown On Demand.

I've just started watching Episode 1 and it's already fascinating.  Narrated by Peter Coyote.

I watched the first episode and really enjoyed it.  I thought it presented a balanced picture of Franklin and brought out a lot of small details that I'd either forgotten or never knew.

[Crashcourse]

I watched both episodes and it was quite interesting.  It was sad at the end, though, that he never reconciled with his son, William. 

[Wilbur Whateley]

If events had happened just slightly differently, I suspect Franklin would have remained a Loyalist. That parliamentary inquiry where he was humiliated swung the balance, IMO.

Edited April 7, 2022 by Wilbur Whateley
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