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The Best Episodes of Benjamin Franklin Season 1

Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Every episode of Benjamin Franklin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Benjamin Franklin Season 1!

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...
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  • An American (1775-1790)
    8.2/10(121)
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    #1 - 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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    Writer: N/A

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  • Join or Die (1706-1774)
    8.1/10(143)
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    #2 - 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"An American (1775-1790)" is the best rated episode of "Benjamin Franklin" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 121 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/5/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Join or Die (1706-1774)".