The True Story Behind Apple TV+'s 'Franklin' Isn't What You Learned in School

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Born on the same day that The Phantom Menace was released into theaters, you can say that Ryan was literally born with a love of fan culture. He graduated summa cum laude from a private college with a degree in Humanities and has a strong passion for writing, whether creatively or analytically.

The Big Picture Although Benjamin Franklin has always been viewed as one of the great Founding Fathers, Apple TV+'s Franklin delves into a lesser-known part of his history. Based upon the novel A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and America by Stacy Schiff, the new miniseries depicts Franklin during the eight years he spent in France gaining foreign support for the American Revolution.

Release Date April 12, 2024 Cast Michael Douglas , Noah Jupe , Thibault de Montalembert , Daniel Mays , Ludivine Sagnier , Eddie Marsan , Asaad Bouab , Jeanne Balibar , Théodore Pellerin Main Genre History Seasons 1 Streaming Service Apple TV+ Why Was Benjamin Franklin Selected For His Mission to France? At first glance, Benjamin Franklin might seem like an odd choice for the first American diplomat, since other major ambassadors of the era, such as future Chief Justice John Jay during his...

Franklin was not alone on his journey, instead being accompanied by his grandson William Temple as his personal secretary, giving him a front-row seat to the theatrical nature of European politics. When he was appointed, Franklin had recently turned seventy in an era where sixty was already seen as being elderly, and the journey took months for those involved.

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