Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT In the early days of the War for American Independence, France was sympathetic to America, but unwilling to become a full ally. It was Benjamin Franklin 's lobbying for support and diplomatic work that made their eventual alliance possible. However, he had to navigate a network of British spies to keep his activities a secret.
Related Franklin Review: Michael Douglas Is Pivotal To Apple TV+'s Brilliant, Powerful Historical Drama Franklin navigates the story of America's journey into independence with a talented cast and a contemporary feel despite the period setting. Edward Bancroft Is The Spy Benjamin Franklin Is Looking For In Apple TV+'s Franklin Bancroft was informing the British about Franklin's plot with Chaumont.
During the year 1776, Bancroft did actually act as a spy for the Americans in London. Bancroft acted as an interpreter and assistant for his former teacher and American diplomat Silas Deane, and in support of that role he sent letters and even British newspapers to Deane to keep the Americans updated on British sentiments on the home front.
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