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Title: Franklin’s Vision
Identifier(s): video:632; 2006_04_003
Description: Dr. Zewail talks about his personal hero, Ben Franklin. He focuses on Franklin's belief in the power of learning and his belief in peace.
Subject: History of Science; Scientists, History, 18th century; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2006-04-27

Title: Benjamin Franklin and Erasable Writing
Identifier(s): video:636; 2006_04_004
Description: Dr. Stallybrass starts with Franklin's table of virtues and how it led to his invention of "erasable writing."
Subject: History of Science; Scientists, History, 18th century; Inventions, History, 18th century; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Views on conduct of life; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2006-04-27

Title: Faraday and Franklin
Identifier(s): video:628; 2006_04_002
Description: Dr. Thomas discusses the similarities between Faraday and Franklin, focusing on their inventions and the values of the two men.
Subject: History of Science; Scientists, History, 18th century; Scientists, History, 19th century; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2006-04-27

Title: Franklin and Einstein
Identifier(s): video:640; 2006_04_005
Description: Isaacson discusses his research on Franklin and Einstein
Subject: History of Science; Scientists, History, 18th century; Scientists, History, 20th century; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955; APS Meeting Videos
Date: 2006-04-27