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Ken Burns’s two-part, four-hour documentary, "Benjamin Franklin," explores the revolutionary life of one of the18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.

Benjamin Franklin helps craft the Declaration of Independence and wins French support.
Late in life, Franklin petitioned Congress to end slavery in the United States.
The Treaty of Paris ended a war, secured Independence and created an Empire.
Episodes presented in 4K UHD on supported devices. 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.
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A feud between the revolutionary group MOVE and Philadelphia officials reached a bloody culmination.
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Inspired by dinosaurs, Alex goes on a journey to stabilize collagen and create leather...with eggs.
Long-extinct dinosaurs may still haunt us—possibly driving us to age faster than any vertebrate.
Earth's core: solid or liquid? Yes — we know more about distant galaxies than our own interior.