☕ Support The Long Shadow channel → Discover the extraordinary life of Benjamin Franklin — from a poor candle maker's son in Boston to one of the most celebrated figures in history. This documentary tells the complete story of America's First Citizen: the runaway apprentice who became a master printer, the self-taught scientist who tamed lightning, the diplomat who secured French alliance, and the Founding Father who signed the Declaration of Independence. Journey through Franklin's remarkable eighty-four years — his humble beginnings, his rise to wealth, his groundbreaking electrical experiments, his years in London and Paris, and his final days at the Constitutional Convention. Perfect for relaxing, studying, or falling asleep to. Let this calm narration transport you to colonial America. Chapters: 0:00 The Impossible American 03:59 A Boston Beginning 08:02 The Hungry Mind 12:42 The Printer's Devil 17:25 Silence Dogood 22:03 The Break 25:57 The Runaway 30:12 A New Beginning 34:22 The London Betrayal 38:58 Return and Rise 42:37 Deborah 46:59 Poor Richard 50:58 The Junto 55:04 The Civic Genius 01:00:33 The Curious Philosopher 01:04:41 Taming Lightning 01:09:36 World Fame 01:13:52 Political Awakening 01:18:20 Agent in London 01:22:59 Rising Tensions 01:27:30 The Cockpit 01:32:08 Return to Revolution 01:36:05 Independence 01:40:27 The Mission to France 01:44:32 The French Alliance 01:48:20 Life in Paris 01:52:18 The Final Convention 01:57:07 The Legacy #history #biography #thelongshadow