CinemaOSSeries · 2002 · 1 Season · TV-PG

Benjamin Franklin

67%(5)IMDbDocumentary

An epic yarn spanning most of the 18th century, the series follows Franklin's career from humble beginnings in Boston to international superstardom: first as a scientist and revolutionary, and then as a founding father and America's first diplomat to France.

Created byRonald Blumer

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
November 19, 2002
Last aired
November 20, 2002
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
PBS

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Colm Feore

Colm Feore

narrator

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

Benjamin Franklin

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Benjamin Franklin

David Adkins

John Jay

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Paul Wentworth

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Jane Mecom

Anthony Cochrane

Anthony Cochrane

George

Peter Donaldson

Peter Donaldson

John Adams

Ronald Guttman

Ronald Guttman

Le Comte de Vergennes

Anthony Heald

Anthony Heald

Jonathan Austin

Creative team
Created by
Ronald Blumer
Written by
Ronald Blumer
Produced by
Ellen Hovde
Ellen Hovde
Muffie Meyer
Muffie Meyer

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