Discover
Leaving behind his Boston childhood, Benjamin Franklin reinvents himself in Philadelphia where he builds a printing empire and a new life with his wife, Deborah. Turning to science, Franklin's lightning rod and experiments in electricity earn him worldwide fame. After entering politics, he spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his own family starts to come apart.
Original Release
04/04/2022
US Release
04/04/2022
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Coyote | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
| Walter Isaacson | Self, author of 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' |
| H.W. Brands | Self, author of 'The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin' |
| Joseph Ellis | Self, historian |
| Christopher L. Brown | Self, historian |
| Stacy Schiff | Self, author |
| Joyce Chaplin | Self, historian |
| Ellen Cohn | Self, historian |
| Erica Armstrong Dunbar | Self, historian |
| Clay Jenkinson | Self, historian |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Coyote | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
| Walter Isaacson | Self, author of 'Benjamin Franklin: An American Life' |
| H.W. Brands | Self, author of 'The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin' |
| Joseph Ellis | Self, historian |
| Christopher L. Brown | Self, historian |
| Stacy Schiff | Self, author |
| Joyce Chaplin | Self, historian |
| Ellen Cohn | Self, historian |
| Erica Armstrong Dunbar | Self, historian |
| Clay Jenkinson | Self, historian |
| Bernard Bailyn | Self, historian |
| Sheila Kemp | Self, historian |
| Philip Dray | Self |
| Gordon Wood | Self |
| Mandy Patinkin | Benjamin Franklin / Benjamin Franklin (voice) |
| Josh Lucas | William Franklin / William Franklin (voice) |
| Carolyn McCormick | Deborah Franklin |
| Liam Neeson | Alexander Wedderburn / Ambassador Lord Stormont / Ambassador Lord Stormont (voice) |
| Dave Quay | Daniel Defoe |
| Craig Mellish | Pennsylvania Gazette Subscribers |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Craig Mellish | Producer |
| Ken Burns | Producer |
| Will Duncan | Producer |
| Katy Haas | Producer |
| Vicky Lee | Producer |
| Emily Mosher | Producer |
| David P. Schmidt | Producer |
Clips
Benjamin Franklin: The Stamp Act
Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin Faces His Racial Prejudices
Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin and Slave Labor
