‘Franklin’ to premiere on Apple TV+ on April 12
The series will star Academy, Emmy, and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Michael Douglas in the titular role. Douglas also serves as executive producer.
“Franklin” is a story based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” written by Stacy Schiff. In December 1776, Franklin, already famous for his electrical experiments, embarked on a secret mission to France to seek support for American independence. Despite being 70 years old and having no diplomatic training, he successfully convinced the monarchy to support America’s democratic experiment.