Benjamin Franklin (2002)
An epic yarn spanning most of the 18th century, the series follows Franklin's career from humble beginnings in Boston to international superstardom: first as a scientist and revolutionary, and then as a founding father and America's first diplomat to France.
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Cast
- Colm Feore — narrator
- Richard Easton — Benjamin Franklin
- Dylan Baker — Benjamin Franklin
- David Adkins — John Jay
- Gerry Bamman — Paul Wentworth
- Blair Brown — Jane Mecom
- Anthony Cochrane — George
- Peter Donaldson — John Adams
- Ronald Guttman — Le Comte de Vergennes
- Anthony Heald — Jonathan Austin
- Jefferson Mays — Elkanah Watson
- Brian Murray — Viscount Stormont
Where to watch Benjamin Franklin
PBS, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, KQED
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