The season focused on Benjamin Franklin, aiming to present him as more than just the historical figure known for flying a kite. He was described as America's most successful self-made business person, a scientist, and a founding father whose alignment with the revolution caused family division.
We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
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Episode: Hour 1 - Trump Blamed for Attempt on His Life
The season focused on Benjamin Franklin, aiming to present him as more than just the historical figure known for flying a kite. He was described as America's most successful self-made business person, a scientist, and a founding father whose alignment with the revolution caused family division.
We think of Franklin as the doddering dude flying a kite in the rain. Benjamin Franklin is our subject for a new season with Walter Isaacson.
His media empire makes him the most successful self-made businessperson in America.