Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential figures in this two-part series from Ken Burns.
Benjamin Franklin airs Fridays, January 19 and 26 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
Ken Burns’ 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.
Photo: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Wilson, 1785. Credit: Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State