Biography - Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World (A&E DVD Archives)
&E; presents an in-depth biography of Benjamin Franklin, a unique individual who came to symbolize the inventiveness and industriousness of an entire nation. The program explores Franklin's diverse accomplishments in the fields of science, civics and politics, from his discovery of electricity and the fuel-efficient Franklin stove to Poor Richard's Almanac and his contributions to the continental Congress and early American history. Using expert commentary, archival material and Franklin's own writings, the program tells the story of one of the most unique, captivating and colorful figures in American history.