The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

Overview

Benjamin Franklin is a 1974 American television miniseries that chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin. It was broadcast by CBS. It won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.

Network

• CBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Beau Bridges

  Young Benjamin Franklin

  4 eps

• 

  Eddie Albert

  Diplomat Benjamin Franklin

  4 eps

• 

  Richard Widmark

  Rebel Benjamin Franklin

  4 eps

• 

  Melvyn Douglas

  Stateman Benjamin Franklin

  4 eps

Themes

• biography
• miniseries
• 18th century
• founding fathers
• american history
• ben franklin

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