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| PBS | Season Premiere Date: April 4, 2022 |
Summary:
The life of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the US, is explored in the two-part documentary written by Dayton Duncan and directed by Ken Burns.
Genre(s):
Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary
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Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E2. An American (1775-1790)
Air Date: April 5, 2022
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S1:E1. Join or Die
Air Date: April 4, 2022
Mar 31, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
Apr 4, 2022
The Daily Beast
Apr 4, 2022
It’s a style that Burns has employed for decades, and while it prevents the material from ever exploding with energetic life, it exudes a measure of gravity, precision and comprehensiveness that’s well-suited to the scholastic task at hand. Benjamin Franklin convincingly suggests that, when it comes to the United States, Franklin was the GOAT, and not just because of his primary role in the colonies’ fight for independence.
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Mar 31, 2022
The documentary does a fine job of explaining why Franklin was such a consequential figure. Unfortunately, “Benjamin Franklin” doesn’t really bring this founding father to life. ... The life of Franklin doesn’t need to be turned into “Hamilton,” but some artistic interpretation of the man might help fill out a portrait that seems accurate, but dry.
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Apr 17, 2022
This is a classic Ken Burns doc with great voice overs from Liam Neeson and Mandy Patinkin. It is really absorbing and tells you all of the ups and downs of his life.
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: April 4, 2022
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S1:E2. An American (1775-1790)
Air Date: April 5, 2022
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S1:E1. Join or Die
Air Date: April 4, 2022
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