A Taste of History
Season 2, Episode 6: Benjamin Franklin -- Science Superstar
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No Colonial American has contributed more to our understanding of nature and science than Benjamin Franklin. From electricity to ecology to the Gulf Stream – and let’s not forget bifocals, we have Franklin to thank for its discovery. And that’s in addition to being one of our Founding Fathers. What a resume! In this episode, we salute Benjamin Franklin by preparing a favorite French dish of his, Vol au Vent with Sweetbreads, Beef and Pork Pie, and Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage.
All Episodes - Season 2
Episode 1
Charles Thomson -- Witness to History
Episode 2
The Powels -- Friends of the Washingtons
Episode 3
Surgery and Soda Pop
Episode 4
Escape to Deshler Morris House
Episode 5
Benedict Arnold's Treacherous Wife
Episode 6
Benjamin Franklin -- Science Superstar
Episode 7
David Rittenhouses Orrery
Episode 8
Yellow Fever
Episode 9
Betsy Ross Sews a Legend
Episode 10
Breeding 18th Century Animals
Episode 11
Coffee at Colonial Williamsburg
Episode 12
Remembering Lafayette's Sacrifices
Episode 13
The Beautiful People of Colonial Williamsburg