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.
Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
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GoodWatch score 85November 19, 2002 · November 20, 2002 · Ended
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In the United States, Benjamin Franklin streams on PBS, PBS Documentaries, and Thirteen, and it is free with ads on KQED. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.1).
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
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About 5 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2002 to 2002.
Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
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