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1. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › the-real-storyThe Real Story Behind Apple TV+'s 'Franklin' | Smithsonian

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   Apr 11, 2024 · A new limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin revisits the founding father's years as the American ambassador to France

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   Who was Benjamin Franklin and what did he do?

   • The latest historical drama from Apple TV+, Franklin, delves into the exploits of the famous diplomat and inventor Benjamin Franklin and his grandson as they negotiate on behalf of the United States in Europe, and in the process introduces many other historical figures from that time period.

   Franklin Cast & Character Guide: Every Real Life Person Explained

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   What is 'Franklin' about?

   • According to writer and executive producer Kirk Ellis, “Franklin” dramatizes “the intergenerational conflict between both the Old World and the New,” as well as Franklin and his oldest grandson.

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   Is Franklin based on a true story?

   • Franklin is based on the book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff, and chronicles Benjamin Franklin's secret mission to France to negotiate the eventual Franco-American alliance of 1778.

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   Who plays Benjamin Franklin based on a true story?

   • Michael Douglas shines as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+ drama Franklin, based on a crucial period in American history. Rising talent Noah Jupe impresses as Franklin's grandson, adding depth to the historical narrative. Franklin features a diverse ensemble cast, including acclaimed actors like Eddie Marsan and Ludivine Sagnier.

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Summary. Michael Douglas shines as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+ drama Franklin, based on a crucial period in American history. Rising talent Noah Jupe impresses as Franklin's grandson, adding depth to the historical narrative.

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5. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › franklinHow Accurate is 'Franklin'? The True Story vs. the Miniseries

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   Apr 12, 2024 · We compare the Franklin miniseries to the true story of Benjamin Franklin and his time in France during the Revolutionary War.

6. www.whattowatch.com › watching-guides › franklinFranklin: next episode, recaps, cast and everything we know ...

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   May 3, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin was one of the US founding fathers, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, inventor and now the subject of a brand new limited series on Apple TV Plus. Franklin is set to follow the historical figure during a critical point in history, one where the future of America was still very much undecided.

7. www.forbes.com › sites › monicamercuriHow To Watch the Benjamin "Franklin" Miniseries ... - Forbes

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   Apr 12, 2024 · “In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of...

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8. www.history.com › benjamin-franklinBenjamin Franklin ‑ Biography, Inventions & Facts - HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Benjamin Franklin (1706‑1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, a Founding Father and a leading figure of early American history.

9. time.com › 6966422Apple TV+'s Franklin Reveals a New Side of the Founder | TIME

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Franklin charmed a foreign nation, convinced an absolute monarch to fund a war for liberty, held off his own bitter countrymen (like John Adams),...