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elleng

(130,861 posts) Sat Mar 26, 2022, 08:39 PM Mar 2022

*Exploring Benjamin Franklin A Film by Ken Burns

PBS, Check local listings. NATIONWIDE, April 4 + 5

NATIONWIDE, April 4 + 5

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*Exploring Benjamin Franklin A Film by Ken Burns (Original Post) elleng Mar 2022 OP

Ken Burns films Sherman A1 Mar 2022 #1

Just set the recorder. Thanks! BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #2

When I visited Philadelphia some years ago Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #4

Franklin was so many things... BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #5

Tnx...history is right up my ally. I like the way Burns puts the whole thing together..nt mitch96 Mar 2022 #3

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Ken Burns films

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 08:46 PM

Mar 2022

Just put me to sleep. He picks great and important topics to cover, but I just can’t make it through any of them.

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)

2. Just set the recorder. Thanks!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:07 PM

Mar 2022

I lived in Center City Phila and EVERYTHING is the first this and the first that. Franklin's influence was everywhere. A real Renaissance Man.

Mr.Bill

(24,274 posts)

4. When I visited Philadelphia some years ago

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:26 PM

Mar 2022

I went to his print shop. Having been a printer myself, that was on my bucket list.

BigmanPigman

(51,584 posts)

5. Franklin was so many things...

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:41 PM

Mar 2022

even a nudist. I wonder if Burns will mention that.

mitch96

(13,885 posts)

3. Tnx...history is right up my ally. I like the way Burns puts the whole thing together..nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Mar 26, 2022, 09:23 PM

Mar 2022

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