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An epic yarn spanning most of the 18th century, the series follows Franklin's career from humble beginnings in Boston to international superstardom: first as a scientist and revolutionary, and then as a founding father and America's first diplomat to France.
Top Cast
Colm Feore as narrator
Richard Easton as Benjamin Franklin
Dylan Baker as Benjamin Franklin
David Adkins as John Jay
Gerry Bamman as Paul Wentworth
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