Mar. 30—Ken Burns has built a niche for himself in documentary filmmaking. He's developed a signature style in presentation, but it's the deep dive he takes into each subject that separates his work.

Benjamin Franklin is a documentary film directed and produced by Ken Burns that chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin, a Renaissance man and Founding Father of the United States. Ken Burns's ...

Franklin's Bookshop in Philadelphia, 1745. Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, ca. 1910. Monday, Aug. 19 and Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream the 2-part series now with KPBS ...

Benjamin Franklin's life and historical impact as a businessman, writer, scientist and diplomat is the focus of a new project by award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns. "Benjamin Franklin" will delve into ...

The untitled series will follow eight years of Benjamin Franklin's life and his "most vital service to his country" Kelly Wynne has been a TV writer at PEOPLE digital since 2021. Her work has been ...

Child of the Puritans -- Exodus to Philadelphia, sojourn in London -- Philadelphia printer -- Poor Richard -- Ben Franklin's closest Evangelical friend -- Electrical man -- Tribune of the people -- ...

Filmmakers and special guests explore Franklin's writing in this virtual event series. Filmmakers and special guests explore Franklin and revolution. "Franklin and Revolution" is presented by WHYY.

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by unveiling a new ...

Michael Douglas is finding some common ground with a Founding Father. In a March interview with CBS News, Douglas compared what his interviewer referred to as his "third act" in life, to that of ...

Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped ...