Benjamin Franklin
TVPG
Documentary
Biography
Exploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
Cast & Crew
Peter Coyote Narrator
Mandy Patinkin Benjamin Franklin
Carolyn McCormick Deborah Franklin
Josh Lucas William Franklin
Paul Giamatti John Adams
Liam Neeson Alexander Wedderburn/Ambassador Lord Stormont
Joe Morton William Bradford
Adam Arkin Elkanah Watson
Dave Quay Daniel Defoe
Tony Beck Marquis de Lafayette
Dayton Duncan Writer
Ken Burns Executive Producer
David Schmidt Producer
Ken Burns Director
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Matt Roush says...
The second and final chapter of Ken Burns’ masterful biographical profile of the iconic Founding Father takes us into the heart of the American Revolution. A gifted diplomat, Franklin wins French support for the colony’s battle against British rule, helps craft the Declaration of Independence and is instrumental in the formation of the U.S. Constitution. Mandy Patinkin reads Franklin’s still-vibrant words.
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