The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

Ended Season 1: 4 episodes 1974–1975

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1974 - 4 eps

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Benjamin Franklin is a 1974 American television miniseries that chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin. It was broadcast by CBS. It won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.

First Aired

Nov 21, 1974

Last Aired

Jan 28, 1975

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CBS

Keywords

biography miniseries 18th century founding fathers american history ben franklin

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Beau Bridges

Young Benjamin Franklin

Eddie Albert

Diplomat Benjamin Franklin

Richard Widmark

Rebel Benjamin Franklin

Melvyn Douglas

Stateman Benjamin Franklin

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