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Additional Details Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Rating: Not Rated Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 50 Minutes Region: Region 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Language: English Studio: History Channel DVD Release Date: June 30, 2009 Additional 10% off for History Club Members. Join Now The oldest and wisest of America’s Founding Fathers, he is perhaps most famous as a man of wit and words. Yet Dr. Benjamin Franklin was also one of history’s greatest scientists. Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination...

Casual history buffs know well that Ben Franlkin was a man of wit and wisdom, but few realize that he was actually a brilliant scientist as well. In this installment of A&E's Modern Marvels, we get to learn how the oldest and wisest of America's founding fathers put scientific principal to practical use. With ingenuity and imagination, Franklin invented such things as the Pennsylvania stove, the lightning rod, and the world's first pair of bifocal eyeglasses. Not only that, but he also pioneered...

This installment in the Instant Expert collection, featuring quick and informative encapsulations of prominent stories in history and geography, presents the fascinating story of founding father and inventor Ben Franklin, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who was also is credited with many inventions and discoveries. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi All Movie Guide

From the humble Pennsylvania Stove to the spectacular lightning rod; Franklin was perennially concerned with putting scientific principals to practical use. Now; BEN FRANKLIN TECH examines the ingenuity and imagination of Franklin s numerous inventions; including his crafty anti-counterfeiting techniques; his unique musical instrument; and the world s first bifocal eyeglasses. Historians and experts explore how Franklin s inventive genius extended to larger institutions; as well; as seen in such...

Ben Franklin on DVD Inventor writer businessman scientist diplomat and the face gracing the hundred-dollar bill--this stately figure is the Benjamin Franklin history has taught us to remember. Now in this revealing yet informal History Channel- presentation the real man behind the myth is finally brought to light. By his own admission the man who negotiated an alliance with France helped write the Declaration of Independence and was the first to tame lightning was far from perfect. A self-promoter...

This PBS documentary demonstrates that there was more to Benjamin Franklin than most contemporary observers could imagine. The diversity of Franklin's achievements exceeded even what we know today, going far beyond the inventions, the Almanac, the statesmanship, the diplomacy...and the amorous conquests. Much of the teleplay is told in Franklin's own words, relayed in talking head fashion by two different actors: Dylan Baker as young Ben, and Richard Easton as the elderly Franklin. Other commentary...

This PBS documentary demonstrates that there was more to Benjamin Franklin than most contemporary observers could imagine. The diversity of Franklin's achievements exceeded even what we know today, going far beyond the inventions, the Almanac, the statesmanship, the diplomacy...and the amorous conquests. Much of the teleplay is told in Franklin's own words, relayed in "talking head" fashion by two different actors: Dylan Baker as young Ben, and Richard Easton as the elderly Franklin. Other commentary...

RICH FRANKLIN VS WANDERLEI SILVA CHEICK KONGO VS CAIN VELASQUEZ MIRKO CROP COP VS MOSTAPHA AL TURK MIKE SWICK VS BEN SAUNDERS MARCUS DAVIS VS DAN HARDY