TV Schedule for PBS Encore (KVIE2) Sacramento, Calif. HD

Benjamin Franklin Let the Experiment Be Made

A printer's apprentice goes to London, pursues enlightenment, returns to Philadelphia, becomes a publisher, promotes civics and achieves fame as a scientist.

Benjamin Franklin An American (1775-1790)

Benjamin Franklin helps Thomas Jefferson craft the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia; in Paris, Franklin wins French support for the American Revolution; Franklin works on the U.S. Constitution.

Great Performances Kiss Me, Kate

Cole Porter's backstage romantic comedy features Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar; directed by Bartlett Sher.