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Benjamin Franklin / a film by Ken Burns ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington D.C. ; directred by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Ken Burns and David Schmidt.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (film director,, film producer.). Duncan, Dayton, (screenwriter.). Schmidt, David, 1956- (film producer.). Coyote, Peter, (narrator.). Patinkin, Mandy, (narrator.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary:
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: 9781531714413
  • ISBN: 1531714412
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2022]
  • Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
Title from container.
Wide screen (16x9).
Program content: ©2022.
"Let all men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly."--Cover.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator, Peter Coyote ; voiceover actor, Mandy Patinkin.
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).
Grade level: High school (9-12).
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 2.0 stereo.
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).
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
Scientists > United States > Biography.
Inventors > United States > Biography.
Genre: Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 25 of 29 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 29 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library DVD 92 FRANKLI (Text) 50686016159340 Adult Video Nonfiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library DVD 92 FRANKLI (Text) 50686016174075 Browsing Available -
Bethel Tulpehocken Public Library 973.3092 BEN (Text) 33249024487732 DVD Series Available -
Cambria County Library DVD 973.3092 F831B (Text) 85131001823336 CACM DVD Available -
Carbondale Public Library DVD 92 FRANKLI (Text) 50688010813641 Adult Video Nonfiction Available -
Coudersport Public Library DVD F (Text) 30183000961704 DVD Available -
Degenstein Community Library DVF BEN (Text) 35031301225720 DVD Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults 973.3 BEN Video (Text) 34001001413895 DVD Area Available -
Exeter Community Library FRA (Text) 33249024790044 DVD Series Checked Out 05/03/2024
Gettysburg Library A-DVD BIOG FRAN-B (Text) 35740635833668 DVD Checked Out 05/27/2024
Gettysburg Library A-DVD BIOG FRAN-B (Text) 35740635856222 DVD Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) DVD-2 921 FRANKLIN (Text) 91082455 GFWM Audio Visual Available -
Hamburg Public Library 973.3092 BEN (Text) 44249010008838 DVD Available -
Lower Macungie Library DVD BIO FRANKLIN (Text) 33400001549016 Adult DVD Available -
Montrose DVD 92-F FRAN Ben (Text) 37000009433282 SSQM Main Floor Available -
RACC Documentary - E302.6.F8 B452355 2022 (Text) 33624025017607 DVD Available -
RPL - Northeast Branch DVD 973.3092 Ben (2 discs) (Text) 33223008831777 DVD Series Checked Out 05/15/2024
RPL - Senior Outreach DVD 973.3092 Ben (2 discs) (Text) 33223008962002 DVD Series Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main DVD 973.3092 Ben (2 discs) (Text) 33223008921297 DVD Series Available -
Sinking Spring Library 973.3092 BEN (Text) 33249024262176 DVD Series Available -
Southern Lehigh Public Library DVD 973.3 BEN (Text)
Bookplate: This item was purchased in honor of Mary Denison for her donation to the Southern Lehigh Public Library Helping Hands Campaign 2021-2022.
30044100867854 DVD Adult Nonfiction Available -
Taylor Community Library DVD 92 FRANKLI (Text) 50690111293269 Adult Video Nonfiction Available -
Whitehall Township Public Library DVDA 920.4 FRANKLIN (Text) 36305002960384 Adult DVD Available -
Allentown Public Library DVD 973.3 BENJ (Text) 34455006790170 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library B 2 DVDs (Text) 33062009592271 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Easton Main Library DVD 973.3 F3 (Text) 31901004593259 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Hughes Library DVD B Franklin (Text) 32378005108883 Adult DVD Available -
Pocono Mountain Public Library DVD B Franklin (Text) 35540000061921 PMPL 2nd Floor Biography Available -
Wayne County Public Library DVD 973.3 BEN (Text) 31843000776795 DVD Nonfiction In Transit -

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