Michael Douglas
Benjamin Franklin
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- 8. S1 E8 New episode May 17, 2024
- Benjamin Franklin embarks on a secret mission to France, with American independence in the balance.
- 7. S1 E7 New episode May 10, 2024
- Benjamin Franklin embarks on a secret mission to France, with American independence in the balance.
- 6. Beauty and Folly New episode May 3, 2024
- Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere; Vergennes makes a final offer.
Why to watch
- Michael Douglas has a fresh take on Benjamin Franklin
- When: The first three episodes of Franklin stream April 12 on Apple TV+.
- What to know: Michael Douglas stars in and executive produces the new limited series about “the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career,” according to a press release for the show.
- Viewers meet Franklin, 70, in December 1776 as he travels to France and convinces “an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy.”
- Douglas “embodies a lot of Franklin’s spirit in that he is really smart, and charming, and completely contemporary in that he’s aware of everything that’s going on around him, on a global level and on a personal level,” Franklin director Tim Van Patten told Variety. “And he’s curious. And he has an absolute lust for life.”
- The series is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff’s book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America.
- — Garin Flowers, entertainment reporter
- April 10, 2024
Nov 9, 2009 · One of the leading figures of early American history, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat. Born into a Boston family of modest...
Mar 13, 2024 · Apple TV+ unveiled the official trailer for “Franklin,” premiering April 12, 2024. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
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...
4 days ago · 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. This won't be the first TV series to focus on a founding father, as HBO previously made the acclaimed series John Adams starring Paul Giamatti.
Dec 10, 2020 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and the U.S....
Mar 13, 2024 · Apple TV. 1.7M subscribers. Subscribed. 5.2K. 3.9M views 1 month ago #Franklin #AppleTV #Trailer. Who was Benjamin Franklin really? Franklin, starring and executive produced by Academy, Emmy,...
Apr 18, 2013 · When the first day of school finally arrives, Franklin is so excited he can hardly keep himself in his shell. Subscribe to Treehouse Direct for new clips, episodes, and more! http://goo.gl/IsTLa7.
