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List Price: $29.98Price: $15.99 You Save: $13.99 (47%)Prices subject to change.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0841887000628
Format: NTSC
Label: Pbs (Direct)
Manufacturer: Pbs (Direct)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Pbs (Direct)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 19, 2002
Running Time: 210 minutes
Sales Rank: 58258
Studio: Pbs (Direct)
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
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Everyone knows about the kite and the key, the Declaration of Independence, and Poor Richard's Almanac, but nonscholars will find much to learn in this documentary tracing the epic of Benjamin Franklin's life. Using actors Dylan Baker and Richard Easton as Franklin speaking his own words, the makers of this PBS offering bring his writings to life without resorting to corny dramatizations. The documentary first explores his education as a minister, career as a printer, and retirement to a life of science at the age of 47. The second part explores his transformation to revolutionary: his life in England and eventual rejection of its domination, the resulting painful split with his son, and his colonial radicalism at age 70. The final chapter of his life takes place in France, where he operates with subterfuge to win France's support against the English and more or less invents diplomacy. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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This DVD is excellent. With a mixture of fantastic acting and insightful commentary from various well-known scholars, it gives a broad overview of Franklin's long life. The film describes various aspects of Franklin's character and genius, from his childhood on, and how these affected his social and political action. The actors often speak lines taken from letters and other writings of the time. Highly recommended!
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I loved this, so did my entire family. We've watched this several times, and get something more out of it each time we watch it. I'd seen part of it on PBS and had to track it down. The stories are detailed, and the way the actor comes across, you forget that he isn't the real Benjamin Franklin. I highly recommend this DVD.
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There is so much information in this PBS DVD that I was very impressed. The level of in depth knowledge that a group of students that I mentor at Glenwood School received from it was also impressive. The ideas that each child shared upon watching the major sections of this DVD was extremely helpful. The students communicated how they were inspired by Ben because of his tenacity, diligence, determination and his ability to come from poverty and rise to international fame. But whether you ... Read More
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This PBS documentary traces the epic life of Benjamin Franklin from his humble beginnings in Boston to his worldwide fame as a scientist, writer, Founding Father, and diplomat. Originally premiered on PBS on November 19-20, 2002, the documentary breaks Franklin's life into three parts:
(1) "Let the Experiment Be Made" (1706-1753) looks at how Franklin quickly rose from his humble origins to become a prominent printer and publisher in Philadelphia. He "retired" to become a gentleman of ... Read More
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This is a superbly entertaining documentary capturing the brilliance, boldness, and bawdiness of Ben Franklin. It covers Franklin's rise to wealth as a businessman who, among other things, established perhaps the first organization for young entrepeneurs to network. It chronicles his role as a scientist (experimenting with electricity) and inventor (e.g., the Franklin stove and bifocals). Then we see how Franklin's role as diplomat helped secure the American colonies' success in freeing themselves ... Read More
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