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Watch discussions with Ken Burns and special guests, featuring clips from the two-part series, Benjamin Franklin.

Watch • 1:15:12
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin and Revolution
Filmmakers and special guests explore Franklin's writing in this virtual event series.
Special: 1:15:12
Watch • 56:05
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin and American Diplomacy
Filmmakers and special guests explore Franklin's writing in this virtual event series.
Special: 56:05
Watch • 59:03
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin and Innovation
Filmmakers and special guests explore Franklin's writing in this virtual event series.
Special: 59:03
Corporate funding for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by David M. Rubenstein. Major funding was also provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine; University of Pennsylvania; Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; Kissick Family Foundation; Deborah and Jon Dawson; Diane and Hal Brierley; McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Cappy and Janie McGarr; Lavender Butterfly Fund; and Susan and Charles Shanor Charitable Trust.
Episodes
Watch • 1:54:59
Benjamin Franklin
“An American” (1775-1790)
Benjamin Franklin helps craft the Declaration of Independence and wins French support.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:54:59
Watch • 1:55:26
Benjamin Franklin
“Join or Die” (1706-1774)
After success as a Philadelphia printer Benjamin Franklin earns worldwide fame in science.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:55:26
Benjamin Franklin
Episode: S1
Benjamin Franklin
Episode: S1
Extras
Watch • 17:47
Amanpour and Company
Ray Dalio: U.S. Will “Hit the Rocks” Without Bipartisan Debt Fix
Financier Ray Dalio discusses his book “How Countries Go Broke.”
Clip: S2025 E7245 | 17:47
Watch • 16:34
Washington Week with The Atlantic
Trump’s instability and potential of a post-American world
Trump’s instability and the potential of a post-American world
Clip: S2025 E23 | 16:34
Watch • 4:51
Washington Week with The Atlantic
What Netanyahu doesn't understand about American Jews
What Netanyahu doesn't understand about American Jewish politics
Clip: S2025 E23 | 4:51
Watch • 6:29
PBS News Hour
The potential fallout from the Trump-Musk feud
The potential fallout for the country as Trump and Musk escalate public feud
Clip: S2025 E157 | 6:29
Watch • 4:10
PBS News Hour
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. to face charges
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. to face charges from Tennessee traffic stop
Clip: S2025 E157 | 4:10
Watch • 9:33
PBS News Hour
Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service
'We have earned our spots': Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service
Clip: S2025 E157 | 9:33
Watch • 5:53
PBS News Hour
News Wrap: DOGE allowed access to Social Security systems
News Wrap: Supreme Court allows DOGE to access Social Security systems
Clip: S2025 E157 | 5:53
Watch • 9:18
PBS News Hour
Brooks and Capehart on the Democrats' big problem
Brooks and Capehart on the Democrats' big problem
Clip: S2025 E157 | 9:18
Watch • 9:03
PBS News Hour
Jacinda Ardern on keeping hope and empathy in politics
Jacinda Ardern on keeping empathy in politics and new memoir, 'A Different Kind of Power'
Clip: S2025 E157 | 9:03
Watch • 3:09
PBS News Hour
Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future
Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump's travel ban
Clip: S2025 E156 | 3:09