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elleng

(130,972 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2022, 06:16 PM Apr 2022

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*Ken Burns Explores the Revolutionary Life of Benjamin Franklin

A portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

A new, two-part documentary film from Ken Burns and WETA explores the life and work of Benjamin Franklin, one of the most consequential and compelling figures in United States history. The story of this fascinating, iconic American — a prolific writer and publisher, groundbreaking scientist and inventor, a revolutionary and world-renowned diplomat, and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution — reveals his remarkable life and contributions while scrutinizing his contradictions.

Benjamin Franklin airs Monday and Tuesday, April 4-5 at 8pm on WETA PBS or stream with the free PBS video app.

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*Ken Burns Explores the Revolutionary Life of Benjamin Franklin (Original Post) elleng Apr 2022 OP

Thanks for the reminder. Looking forward to it. badhair77 Apr 2022 #1

Isaacson's book was excellent. Looking forward to this collaborative effort Raven123 Apr 2022 #2

Definitely taping this... bahboo Apr 2022 #3

Everything Ken Burns does is worth watching..imo Deuxcents Apr 2022 #4

TY empedocles Apr 2022 #5

badhair77

(4,218 posts)

1. Thanks for the reminder. Looking forward to it.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 06:23 PM

Apr 2022

Ken Burns and Walter Isaacson we’re discussing it on Morning Joe last week and I put it on my watch list.

Raven123

(4,849 posts)

2. Isaacson's book was excellent. Looking forward to this collaborative effort

Reply to badhair77 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 06:34 PM

Apr 2022

bahboo

(16,343 posts)

3. Definitely taping this...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 06:42 PM

Apr 2022

Thx for the reminder...

Deuxcents

(16,244 posts)

4. Everything Ken Burns does is worth watching..imo

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 07:16 PM

Apr 2022

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

5. TY

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 07:46 PM

Apr 2022

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