
Benjamin Franklin
2022 · TV Series · TV-PG · 116 min · ★ 7.7
Explore 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.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-04-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 116 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (15 votes)
Themes
- historical
- 18th century
- american revolution
- founding fathers
- american history
- ben franklin
Cast & crew

Peter Coyote
as Narrator (voice)

Mandy Patinkin
as Benjamin Franklin (voice)

Josh Lucas
as William Franklin (voice)

Liam Neeson
as Alexander Wedderburn / Ambassador Lord Stormont (voice)
Directed by Ken Burns
Episodes1 season · 2 episodes
Season 12 episodes
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