Being a rabid history buff, I looked forward to watching this series. Unfortunately there were just too many distractions built in. It is historically pretty accurate, save Michael Douglas as Franklin. He just didn't make a convincing Franklin. And, I understand the desire for authenticity, but there was way too much French language dialogue, thus too many subtitles. And, being an old fart (I knew Franklin personally), the subtitles were much too small. I spent too much time squinting at the screen. That doesn't make for an enjoyable experience. Perhaps I expected too much, or I'm too demanding, but I can't recommend Franklin.
Review of Franklin
