Overview

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.

Network

• PBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Peter Coyote

  Narrator (voice)

  2 eps

• 

  Mandy Patinkin

  Benjamin Franklin (voice)

  2 eps

• 

  Josh Lucas

  William Franklin (voice)

  2 eps

• 

  Liam Neeson

  Alexander Wedderburn / Ambassador Lord Stormont (voice)

  2 eps

Themes

• historical
• 18th century
• american revolution
• founding fathers
• american history
• ben franklin

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