8.2/10137 votes#1 - Join or Die (1706-1774)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2022
After building a printing empire in Philadelphia with his wife Deborah, Benjamin Franklin gains worldwide fame from electricity experiments, then spends years in London trying to keep Britain and America together as his family comes apart.
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8.3/10115 votes#2 - An American (1775-1790)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/5/2022
In wartime Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence. In Paris, he wins French support for the American Revolution. Back home, he works on the Constitution of the new United States.
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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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Join or Die (1706-1774)" is the best rated episode of "Benjamin Franklin" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 137 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/4/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "An American (1775-1790)".