Benjamin Franklin: portrait of a revolutionary
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns tells us about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin

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Published: April 6, 2022 at 12:11 pm
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns tells Elinor Evans about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin – a man who both loved Britain but became a key figure in American independence, and who was a slave-owner yet later campaigned for abolition. Burns also talks about the challenges and thrills of portraying complex histories on screen, and of finding voices that bring the past to life.
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Ken Burns' film Benjamin Franklin is broadcast at 7.45 pm, on 6–7 April on PBS America
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Elinor EvansDigital editor
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