Benjamin Franklin [videorecording] / a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington D.C. ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Ken Burns and David Schmidt.
Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most complex and consequential figures, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
Record details
- ISBN: 1531714412
- ISBN: 9781531714413
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2022]
- Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Let all men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly."--Container.Documentary.Originally aired on PBS April 4-5, 2022.Title from disc surface.Wide screen.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Join or die (1706-1774) -- An American (1775-1790).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Editor, Craig Mellish ; cinematography, Buddy Squires.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Narrator, Peter Coyote ; voice of Benjamin Franklin, Mandy Patinkin ; voices, Josh Lucas, Carolyn McCormick, Craig Mellish, Liam Neeson, David Quay, Adam Arkin, Tony Beck, Paul Giamatti, Joe Morton.
- Target Audience Note:
- TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
- System Details Note:
- DVD; NTSC, region 1; wide screen presentation; 5,1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish).
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- In English or Spanish, with optional English or Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Main Library | DVD 22-024 Benjamin (Documentaries) (Text) | 34269001328229 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Barco Library | DVD 973.3092 BEN (Text) | 39488200997817 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | DVD B FRANKLIN (Text) | 37807000034900 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | DVD B FRANKLIN, B. RATING UNK (Text) | 2112502217810 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | 973.3092 B / Documentary (Text) | 33258009556858 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | DVD Biography Ben (Text) | 30308101296003 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | DVD 973 B (Text) | 33115007713205 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 973.3092 B / Documentary (Text) | 33258009562740 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| High Point Library | DVD 2-DISCS DOCU. 973.3092 BEN (Text) | 30519020061589 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | DVD Benjamin (Text) | 39523000041273 | Adult Video | Available | - |
