Benjamin Franklin

Ken Burns' two-part, four-hour documentary, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. "Write things worth reading," he said in Poor Richard's Almanack, "or do things worth the writing." Benjamin Franklin did both.

Fri, Oct 31	9:00 P.M.	An American (1775-1790) NH Explore (11.2) In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence.
Sun, Nov 2	11:00 A.M.	An American (1775-1790) NH Explore (11.2) In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence.
Wed, Nov 5	4:00 P.M.	An American (1775-1790) NH Explore (11.2) In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence.
Thu, Nov 6	4:00 A.M.	An American (1775-1790) NH Explore (11.2) In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence.