1 00:01:08,087 --> 00:01:10,237 Mighty strange. 2 00:01:22,407 --> 00:01:24,762 That's an odd-looking creature. 3 00:01:36,647 --> 00:01:40,322 What kind of a crazy place is this? 4 00:01:54,007 --> 00:01:56,760 Well, what do you know? Square roots. 5 00:01:59,727 --> 00:02:06,644 Pi is equal to 3.1 41 5926535897 47 et cetera. 6 00:02:09,967 --> 00:02:11,366 Hello? 7 00:02:14,487 --> 00:02:16,284 Hello, Donald, 8 00:02:16,367 --> 00:02:19,439 That's me. Where am l? 9 00:02:19,527 --> 00:02:21,722 Mathmagic Land, 10 00:02:21,807 --> 00:02:25,641 Mathmagic Land? Never heard of it. 11 00:02:25,727 --> 00:02:29,083 It's the land of great adventure, 12 00:02:29,167 --> 00:02:31,203 Well, who are you? 13 00:02:31,287 --> 00:02:34,677 I'm a spirit, The true spirit of adventure, 14 00:02:34,767 --> 00:02:37,998 That's for me! What's next? 15 00:02:38,087 --> 00:02:41,318 Ajourney through the wonderland of mathematics, 16 00:02:41,407 --> 00:02:44,604 Mathematics? That's for eggheads. 17 00:02:44,687 --> 00:02:47,076 Eggheads? Now, hold on, Donald, 18 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:50,955 - You like music, don't you? - Yes. 19 00:02:51,047 --> 00:02:54,244 Well, without eggheads, there would be no music, 20 00:02:55,767 --> 00:02:57,200 Come on, 21 00:02:57,287 --> 00:03:01,075 Let's go to ancient Greece, to the time of Pythagoras, 22 00:03:01,167 --> 00:03:02,805 the master egghead of them all, 23 00:03:02,887 --> 00:03:04,559 Pythagoras? 24 00:03:04,647 --> 00:03:07,002 The father of mathematics and music, 25 00:03:07,087 --> 00:03:08,839 Mathematics and music? 26 00:03:09,607 --> 00:03:12,246 You'll find mathematics in the darndest places, 27 00:03:13,727 --> 00:03:15,957 Watch, 28 00:03:16,047 --> 00:03:17,446 First we'll need a string, 29 00:03:18,087 --> 00:03:19,964 Stretch it good and tight, 30 00:03:20,047 --> 00:03:21,446 Pluck it, 31 00:03:22,407 --> 00:03:24,045 Now divide in half, 32 00:03:24,127 --> 00:03:25,606 Pluck again, 33 00:03:26,207 --> 00:03:30,359 You see? It's the same tone, one octave higher, 34 00:03:30,447 --> 00:03:32,324 Now divide the next section, 35 00:03:33,047 --> 00:03:34,685 And the next, 36 00:03:34,847 --> 00:03:38,442 Pythagoras discovered the octave had a ratio of 2:1, 37 00:03:40,167 --> 00:03:42,476 With simple fractions, he got this, 38 00:03:47,927 --> 00:03:49,963 And from this harmony in numbers 39 00:03:50,047 --> 00:03:52,322 developed the musical scale of today, 40 00:03:57,967 --> 00:03:59,480 By golly! 41 00:03:59,567 --> 00:04:03,242 You do find mathematics in the darndest places. 42 00:04:03,327 --> 00:04:06,046 You can imagine how excited Pythagoras was 43 00:04:06,127 --> 00:04:08,083 when he shared his findings with his pals, 44 00:04:08,167 --> 00:04:12,285 a fraternity of eggheads known as the Pythagoreans, 45 00:04:12,367 --> 00:04:13,925 They used to meet in secret 46 00:04:14,007 --> 00:04:17,283 to discuss their mathematical discoveries, 47 00:04:17,367 --> 00:04:19,927 Only members were allowed to attend, 48 00:04:20,007 --> 00:04:21,918 They had a secret emblem, 49 00:04:22,007 --> 00:04:24,362 The pentagram, 50 00:04:27,647 --> 00:04:30,559 Let's see what the topic is for today, 51 00:04:57,927 --> 00:04:59,155 What's going on? 52 00:05:00,007 --> 00:05:01,565 lt's a jam session. 53 00:05:04,047 --> 00:05:06,083 Give me something with a beat! 54 00:05:39,407 --> 00:05:42,285 So from these eggheads, the Pythagoreans, 55 00:05:42,367 --> 00:05:44,483 with their mathematical formula, 56 00:05:44,567 --> 00:05:47,525 came the basis of our music of today, 57 00:07:15,087 --> 00:07:17,806 Pythag, old boy, put her there. 58 00:07:21,887 --> 00:07:25,038 Well, l'll be a pi-squared egghead! 59 00:07:26,407 --> 00:07:28,921 It was our old friend Pythagoras who discovered 60 00:07:29,007 --> 00:07:32,044 that the pentagram was full of mathmagic, 61 00:07:35,287 --> 00:07:39,644 The two shorter lines combined exactly equal the third, 62 00:07:39,727 --> 00:07:42,400 And this line shows the magic proportions 63 00:07:42,487 --> 00:07:45,320 of the famous golden section, 64 00:07:45,407 --> 00:07:49,116 The second and third lines exactly equal the fourth, 65 00:07:49,207 --> 00:07:51,641 Once again, we have the golden section, 66 00:07:53,487 --> 00:07:55,478 But this is only the beginning, 67 00:07:55,567 --> 00:07:57,717 Hidden within the pentagram 68 00:07:57,807 --> 00:08:00,560 is a secret for creating a golden rectangle, 69 00:08:00,647 --> 00:08:02,365 Which the Greeks admired 70 00:08:02,447 --> 00:08:06,326 for its beautiful proportions and magic qualities, 71 00:08:06,407 --> 00:08:10,161 The star contains the golden rectangle many times over, 72 00:08:37,607 --> 00:08:39,837 It's a most remarkable shape, 73 00:08:39,927 --> 00:08:43,761 It can mathematically reproduce itself indefinitely, 74 00:08:48,247 --> 00:08:52,525 All these rectangles have exactly the same proportions, 75 00:08:59,727 --> 00:09:02,366 This figure also contains a magic spiral 76 00:09:02,447 --> 00:09:05,723 that repeats the proportions of the golden section 77 00:09:05,807 --> 00:09:08,719 into infinity, 78 00:09:08,807 --> 00:09:10,718 To the Greeks, the golden rectangle 79 00:09:10,807 --> 00:09:13,844 represented a mathematical law of beauty, 80 00:09:13,927 --> 00:09:17,363 We find it in their classical architecture, 81 00:09:17,447 --> 00:09:18,516 The Parthenon, 82 00:09:18,607 --> 00:09:20,120 perhaps one of the most famous 83 00:09:20,207 --> 00:09:21,606 of early Greek buildings, 84 00:09:21,687 --> 00:09:24,201 contains many golden rectangles, 85 00:09:46,487 --> 00:09:48,398 These same golden proportions 86 00:09:48,487 --> 00:09:50,796 are also found in their sculpture, 87 00:10:07,327 --> 00:10:09,238 In the centuries that followed, 88 00:10:09,327 --> 00:10:10,999 the golden rectangle dominated 89 00:10:11,087 --> 00:10:13,203 the idea of beauty in architecture 90 00:10:13,287 --> 00:10:15,198 throughout the western world, 91 00:10:15,287 --> 00:10:16,879 The cathedral of Notre Dame 92 00:10:16,967 --> 00:10:19,117 is an outstanding example, 93 00:10:20,927 --> 00:10:24,283 The Renaissance painters knew this secret well, 94 00:10:29,567 --> 00:10:31,558 Today the golden rectangle 95 00:10:31,647 --> 00:10:34,525 is very much a part of our modern world, 96 00:10:38,767 --> 00:10:40,678 Modern painters have rediscovered 97 00:10:40,767 --> 00:10:43,156 the magic of these proportions, 98 00:10:46,287 --> 00:10:48,323 Indeed, this ideal proportion 99 00:10:48,407 --> 00:10:50,796 is to be found in life itself, 100 00:10:50,887 --> 00:10:53,560 Boy, oh boy, oh boy! 101 00:10:53,647 --> 00:10:55,922 This is mathematics? 102 00:10:56,007 --> 00:10:58,840 l like mathematical figures like that. 103 00:11:00,767 --> 00:11:02,883 - Can we try it? - No, 104 00:11:02,967 --> 00:11:05,037 ldeal proportion. 105 00:11:05,127 --> 00:11:07,038 Not quite, 106 00:11:09,047 --> 00:11:10,480 I'm afraid not, 107 00:11:13,207 --> 00:11:15,641 Well, we can't all be mathematically perfect, 108 00:11:15,727 --> 00:11:17,763 Oh, yeah? 109 00:11:19,647 --> 00:11:22,366 There, l knew l could do it. 110 00:11:22,447 --> 00:11:24,961 Now that you're all pent up in a pentagon, 111 00:11:25,047 --> 00:11:28,756 let's see how nature uses this same mathematical form, 112 00:11:28,847 --> 00:11:30,838 The petunia, 113 00:11:33,527 --> 00:11:35,518 The starjasmine, 114 00:11:39,527 --> 00:11:41,563 The starfish, 115 00:11:45,487 --> 00:11:47,637 The wax flower, 116 00:11:52,087 --> 00:11:55,318 There are literally thousands of members in good standing 117 00:11:55,407 --> 00:11:59,161 in nature's Pythagorean society of the star, 118 00:12:06,127 --> 00:12:09,403 All nature's works have a mathematical logic 119 00:12:09,487 --> 00:12:12,047 and her patterns are limitless, 120 00:12:35,487 --> 00:12:38,365 The magic proportions of the golden section 121 00:12:38,447 --> 00:12:42,804 are often found in the spirals of nature's designs, 122 00:12:57,447 --> 00:12:59,597 The profusion of mathematical forms 123 00:12:59,687 --> 00:13:02,281 brings to mind the words of Pythagoras, 124 00:13:02,367 --> 00:13:05,404 Everything is arranged according to number 125 00:13:05,487 --> 00:13:07,398 and mathematical shape, 126 00:13:07,487 --> 00:13:11,480 Yes, there is mathematics in music, in art, 127 00:13:11,567 --> 00:13:13,603 in just about everything, 128 00:13:13,687 --> 00:13:15,405 And as the Greeks had guessed, 129 00:13:15,487 --> 00:13:18,285 the rules are always the same, 130 00:13:45,967 --> 00:13:48,162 Did you enjoy your geometrical journey? 131 00:13:48,247 --> 00:13:49,885 Gee, Mr Spirit, 132 00:13:49,967 --> 00:13:53,562 there's a lot more to mathematics than two times two. 133 00:13:53,647 --> 00:13:54,762 That's right, Donald, 134 00:13:54,847 --> 00:13:57,520 And you can find mathematics in games too, 135 00:13:57,607 --> 00:13:59,677 Games? Oh, boy! 136 00:13:59,807 --> 00:14:02,844 Let's begin with a game that's played on squares, 137 00:14:02,927 --> 00:14:04,121 Checkers? 138 00:14:04,207 --> 00:14:06,163 - No, chess, - Chess? 139 00:14:06,247 --> 00:14:09,398 A mathematical contest between two minds, 140 00:14:09,487 --> 00:14:12,240 It's a game that has been enjoyed for centuries 141 00:14:12,327 --> 00:14:14,045 by kings and commoners, 142 00:14:14,127 --> 00:14:15,799 In fact, Lewis Carroll, 143 00:14:15,887 --> 00:14:18,685 a famous mathematician with a literary mind, 144 00:14:18,767 --> 00:14:21,804 used chess as a setting for his classic tale 145 00:14:21,887 --> 00:14:23,957 Through The Looking Glass. 146 00:14:24,047 --> 00:14:27,596 Alice found herself face to face 147 00:14:27,687 --> 00:14:30,201 with a none-too-friendly group of chess pieces, 148 00:14:30,287 --> 00:14:32,801 Good heavens! What's this? 149 00:14:32,887 --> 00:14:37,244 Upon my soul! lt appears to be a lost pawn. 150 00:14:37,327 --> 00:14:39,887 l'm no pawn. l'm Donald Duck. 151 00:14:39,967 --> 00:14:42,481 He says he's Donald Duck. 152 00:14:42,567 --> 00:14:44,319 Preposterous. 153 00:14:44,407 --> 00:14:46,363 Or it could be an Alice. 154 00:14:46,447 --> 00:14:47,562 Alice? 155 00:14:47,647 --> 00:14:50,525 No. lt's a lost pawn. 156 00:14:51,367 --> 00:14:53,403 Lost pawn? 157 00:14:53,487 --> 00:14:55,478 - Stop that pawn. - Help! 158 00:14:55,567 --> 00:14:57,444 Mr Spirit, help! 159 00:15:19,567 --> 00:15:21,239 That was close! 160 00:15:21,327 --> 00:15:25,081 Now you can look at this game from a safer perspective, 161 00:15:30,527 --> 00:15:33,041 Chess is a game of calculated strategy, 162 00:15:33,127 --> 00:15:35,687 And since the board is geometrical, 163 00:15:35,767 --> 00:15:37,883 the moves are mathematical, 164 00:16:01,647 --> 00:16:03,797 Checkmate, and the game is over, 165 00:16:03,887 --> 00:16:07,766 That's very interesting. What's next? 166 00:16:07,847 --> 00:16:11,601 Practically all games are played on geometrical areas, 167 00:16:11,687 --> 00:16:13,803 The baseball field is a diamond, 168 00:16:13,887 --> 00:16:15,878 Oh, boy! 169 00:16:21,047 --> 00:16:24,323 And without mathematics, we couldn't even keep score, 170 00:16:24,407 --> 00:16:26,318 Football is played on a rectangle 171 00:16:26,407 --> 00:16:28,204 divided by yard lines, 172 00:16:30,247 --> 00:16:32,283 Basketball is a game of circles, 173 00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:34,562 spheres and rectangles, 174 00:16:39,167 --> 00:16:42,045 Even hopscotch has its multiple squares, 175 00:16:52,487 --> 00:16:55,797 What's next? Tiddlywinks? 176 00:16:55,887 --> 00:16:58,560 No, A mathematical game 177 00:16:58,647 --> 00:17:01,684 played on a field of two perfect squares, 178 00:17:01,767 --> 00:17:03,837 using three perfect spheres 179 00:17:03,927 --> 00:17:05,883 and a lot of diamonds, 180 00:17:05,967 --> 00:17:08,037 In other words, billiards, 181 00:17:08,127 --> 00:17:10,766 Oh, boy! That's for me! 182 00:17:10,847 --> 00:17:12,803 You know the game, don't you, Donald? 183 00:17:12,887 --> 00:17:14,240 Of course. 184 00:17:14,327 --> 00:17:17,717 The cue ball has to hit the other two balls, 185 00:17:17,807 --> 00:17:19,320 like this. 186 00:17:23,887 --> 00:17:26,640 Now let's see how an expert at three-cushion billiards 187 00:17:26,727 --> 00:17:28,479 uses his head, 188 00:17:30,447 --> 00:17:32,039 Three-cushion? 189 00:17:32,767 --> 00:17:35,839 The cue ball not only has to hit both the other balls, 190 00:17:35,927 --> 00:17:38,077 but it must contact at least three cushions 191 00:17:38,167 --> 00:17:40,237 before it hits the final ball, 192 00:17:50,967 --> 00:17:52,958 One, two, three, 193 00:18:17,967 --> 00:18:21,801 It takes an expert to make several shots in succession, 194 00:18:21,887 --> 00:18:27,883 One, two, three, four, five, six, 195 00:18:29,927 --> 00:18:32,725 That was a lucky shot. 196 00:18:32,807 --> 00:18:35,367 Luck? No, It's skill, 197 00:18:35,447 --> 00:18:38,644 For this game, you have to know all the angles, 198 00:19:05,727 --> 00:19:08,719 That's amazing. How does he do it? 199 00:19:08,807 --> 00:19:10,604 First there's technique, 200 00:19:10,687 --> 00:19:12,757 He's striking the cue ball low 201 00:19:12,847 --> 00:19:14,997 so it'll spin backwards, 202 00:19:19,327 --> 00:19:22,797 Hitting the ball on the right side will make it hug the rail, 203 00:19:22,887 --> 00:19:26,562 These trick shots take a lot of practice, 204 00:19:27,127 --> 00:19:28,958 He missed it! 205 00:19:37,647 --> 00:19:40,207 What's so mathematical about that? 206 00:19:40,287 --> 00:19:42,960 This game takes precise calculation, 207 00:19:43,047 --> 00:19:45,356 He figures out each shot in his head, 208 00:19:46,767 --> 00:19:48,439 He could play it like this, 209 00:19:48,527 --> 00:19:50,677 but it calls for quite a bit of luck, 210 00:19:50,767 --> 00:19:52,519 There is a better choice, 211 00:19:52,607 --> 00:19:55,485 For this, he uses the diamond markings on the rail 212 00:19:55,567 --> 00:19:57,285 as a mathematical guide, 213 00:19:57,367 --> 00:19:59,323 First he figures the natural angle 214 00:19:59,407 --> 00:20:01,159 for hitting the object balls, 215 00:20:01,247 --> 00:20:03,203 And then he finds that his cue ball 216 00:20:03,287 --> 00:20:05,755 must bounce off the number three diamond, 217 00:20:05,847 --> 00:20:07,439 Next he gets ready for the shot, 218 00:20:07,527 --> 00:20:10,041 and he needs a number for his cue position, 219 00:20:10,127 --> 00:20:13,437 This calls for a different set of numbers, 220 00:20:13,527 --> 00:20:15,916 Very confusing, isn't it? 221 00:20:16,007 --> 00:20:17,838 Not when you get the hang of it, 222 00:20:17,927 --> 00:20:20,805 You see, the cue position is 4, 223 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:22,798 Now, a simple subtraction, 224 00:20:24,527 --> 00:20:26,438 So if he shoots for the first diamond, 225 00:20:26,527 --> 00:20:28,199 he should make it, 226 00:20:28,287 --> 00:20:31,723 It's called playing the diamond system, 227 00:20:35,807 --> 00:20:37,559 Natural angle, 2, 228 00:20:37,647 --> 00:20:39,797 Cue position: 229 00:20:44,967 --> 00:20:49,324 So shoot halfway between the first and second diamonds, 230 00:20:53,007 --> 00:20:55,567 There's nothing to it. Let me try. 231 00:20:59,367 --> 00:21:01,198 Let's see, now. 232 00:21:01,287 --> 00:21:04,677 lf l set it here and l bounce there, 233 00:21:04,767 --> 00:21:06,439 l got... No, here. 234 00:21:06,527 --> 00:21:08,483 lf l set it here. 235 00:21:14,287 --> 00:21:17,723 Then... divided into... 236 00:21:17,807 --> 00:21:19,604 l guess l should shoot about here. 237 00:21:21,367 --> 00:21:23,597 There's no guesswork to mathematics, 238 00:21:23,687 --> 00:21:25,200 It's quite simple, 239 00:21:25,287 --> 00:21:27,755 Natural angle for the hit, 2, 240 00:21:27,847 --> 00:21:30,645 Cue position, 31/2, 241 00:21:30,727 --> 00:21:33,799 How much is 31/2 minus 2? 242 00:21:46,847 --> 00:21:48,246 Hey, it works! 243 00:21:49,967 --> 00:21:52,401 lt's a cinch. 244 00:21:52,487 --> 00:21:57,766 lf l hit it here, add 31/2 plus 4 to 41/2 minus three, that's... 245 00:21:57,847 --> 00:22:00,156 ..divided by 1 ... 246 00:22:00,247 --> 00:22:03,080 You're making it tough for yourself, Donald, 247 00:22:13,806 --> 00:22:17,162 How do you like that for mathematics, Mr Spirit? 248 00:22:17,246 --> 00:22:19,123 Wonderful, Donald, 249 00:22:19,206 --> 00:22:22,721 And now you're ready for the most exciting game of all, 250 00:22:24,886 --> 00:22:29,004 And the playing field for this game is in the mind, 251 00:22:30,006 --> 00:22:32,395 Look at the condition of your mind, 252 00:22:32,486 --> 00:22:35,683 Antiquated ideas, Bungling, 253 00:22:35,766 --> 00:22:37,722 False concepts, 254 00:22:37,806 --> 00:22:40,923 Superstitions, Confusion, 255 00:22:41,006 --> 00:22:44,078 To think straight, we'll have to clean house, 256 00:22:56,126 --> 00:22:58,640 There, That's more like it, 257 00:22:58,726 --> 00:23:00,921 A nice clean sweep, 258 00:23:01,006 --> 00:23:04,362 This game is played with circles and triangles, 259 00:23:04,446 --> 00:23:06,914 Think of a perfect circle, 260 00:23:10,646 --> 00:23:13,399 A perfect circle, 261 00:23:13,486 --> 00:23:16,239 Perfect circle, 262 00:23:17,046 --> 00:23:18,274 Perfect, 263 00:23:19,886 --> 00:23:22,923 Put a triangle inside and turn it, 264 00:23:23,006 --> 00:23:26,521 Now spin the circle, And what have you got? 265 00:23:28,046 --> 00:23:29,638 A ball. 266 00:23:29,726 --> 00:23:31,682 Yes, a sphere, 267 00:23:31,766 --> 00:23:35,645 It's the shape of things as first discovered in the mind, 268 00:23:35,726 --> 00:23:38,240 Slice off the top and we have a,,, 269 00:23:41,606 --> 00:23:43,836 A magnifying glass. 270 00:23:43,926 --> 00:23:47,680 That's right, A lens is a section of a sphere, 271 00:23:47,766 --> 00:23:51,805 All optical instruments are created through mathematics, 272 00:23:54,966 --> 00:23:57,116 You see, there's a lot more to mathematics 273 00:23:57,206 --> 00:24:00,482 than just numbers and equations, 274 00:24:00,566 --> 00:24:03,364 Let's get back to our circle and triangle, 275 00:24:07,166 --> 00:24:09,202 Roll it and we have a,,, 276 00:24:09,286 --> 00:24:11,595 A... a wheel. 277 00:24:18,326 --> 00:24:19,998 The circle has been the basis 278 00:24:20,086 --> 00:24:22,600 for many of man's important inventions, 279 00:24:28,406 --> 00:24:32,604 The mind can create the most amazing things, 280 00:24:32,686 --> 00:24:35,484 If we spin the triangle, we have a,,, 281 00:24:35,566 --> 00:24:38,319 - Cone. - Slice the cone, 282 00:24:38,406 --> 00:24:42,081 The cone is full of useful mathematical shapes, 283 00:24:43,846 --> 00:24:47,475 Slice it again, Slice it several times, 284 00:24:50,086 --> 00:24:52,520 The orbits of all planets and satellites 285 00:24:52,606 --> 00:24:54,597 can be found in the cone, 286 00:24:54,686 --> 00:24:58,440 No matter how you slice it, it's always mathematics, 287 00:24:58,526 --> 00:25:03,646 A slice like this gives us the reflector of a searchlight, 288 00:25:03,726 --> 00:25:09,562 A slice like this, the mirror of a giant telescope, 289 00:25:09,646 --> 00:25:13,082 A line on a cone, and we have a drill, 290 00:25:16,646 --> 00:25:18,364 And a spring, 291 00:25:22,566 --> 00:25:24,796 Now you're ticking, 292 00:25:35,326 --> 00:25:37,396 Number, please? 293 00:25:48,686 --> 00:25:50,517 The mind is the birthplace 294 00:25:50,606 --> 00:25:53,916 for all of man's scientific achievements, 295 00:26:09,006 --> 00:26:12,681 The mind knows no limits when used properly, 296 00:26:12,766 --> 00:26:14,916 Think of a pentagram, Donald, 297 00:26:17,686 --> 00:26:19,642 Now put another inside, 298 00:26:19,726 --> 00:26:22,115 A third and a fourth, 299 00:26:22,206 --> 00:26:23,844 No pencil is sharp enough 300 00:26:23,926 --> 00:26:26,201 to draw as fine as you can think, 301 00:26:26,286 --> 00:26:30,199 And no paper large enough to hold your imagination, 302 00:26:30,286 --> 00:26:32,641 In fact, it is only in the mind 303 00:26:32,726 --> 00:26:35,957 that we can conceive infinity, 304 00:26:36,046 --> 00:26:38,435 Mathematical thinking has opened the doors 305 00:26:38,526 --> 00:26:41,438 to the exciting adventures of science, 306 00:26:43,046 --> 00:26:44,877 l'll be doggone! 307 00:26:44,966 --> 00:26:48,117 l've never seen so many doors before. 308 00:26:48,206 --> 00:26:50,845 Each discovery leads to many others, 309 00:26:50,926 --> 00:26:53,121 An endless chain, 310 00:26:54,806 --> 00:26:56,683 What's the matter with these doors? 311 00:26:57,526 --> 00:27:01,075 These doors won't open. They're locked. 312 00:27:01,166 --> 00:27:02,679 Of course they are locked, 313 00:27:02,766 --> 00:27:04,722 These are the doors of the future, 314 00:27:04,806 --> 00:27:06,524 and the key is,,, 315 00:27:06,606 --> 00:27:08,085 Mathematics. 316 00:27:08,166 --> 00:27:10,885 Right, Mathematics, 317 00:27:10,966 --> 00:27:13,082 The boundless treasures of science 318 00:27:13,166 --> 00:27:15,396 are locked behind those doors, 319 00:27:15,486 --> 00:27:17,317 In time they will be opened 320 00:27:17,406 --> 00:27:21,718 by the curious and enquiring minds of future generations, 321 00:27:23,486 --> 00:27:25,556 In the words of Galileo, 322 00:27:25,646 --> 00:27:28,035 mathematics is the alphabet 323 00:27:28,126 --> 00:27:31,004 with which God has written the universe, 324 00:28:26,885 --> 00:28:29,763 Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinary men 325 00:28:29,845 --> 00:28:31,403 of the 1 8th century. 326 00:28:31,485 --> 00:28:33,840 Philosopher, inventor and patriot, 327 00:28:33,925 --> 00:28:35,677 he rose from obscurity 328 00:28:35,765 --> 00:28:37,642 to become one of the greatest figures 329 00:28:37,725 --> 00:28:39,158 in American history. 330 00:28:39,245 --> 00:28:40,883 ln our struggle for freedom, 331 00:28:40,965 --> 00:28:43,274 much credit must be given to this illustrious... 332 00:28:43,365 --> 00:28:46,880 ..mouse, for it was Amos who was really responsible 333 00:28:46,965 --> 00:28:50,321 for the great deeds attributed to Benjamin Franklin. 334 00:28:50,405 --> 00:28:54,080 And here's the proof in his own words. 335 00:28:54,165 --> 00:28:56,804 I was born and raised in Philadelphia, 336 00:28:56,885 --> 00:28:59,080 in the old church on Second Street, 337 00:28:59,165 --> 00:29:03,317 Our home was in the vestry, behind the panelling, 338 00:29:03,405 --> 00:29:05,316 There were 26 children in the family, 339 00:29:05,405 --> 00:29:07,396 and with that many mouths to feed, 340 00:29:07,485 --> 00:29:09,635 we were naturally quite poor, 341 00:29:09,725 --> 00:29:13,035 In fact, as poor as church mice, 342 00:29:15,605 --> 00:29:17,402 And since I was the oldest, 343 00:29:17,485 --> 00:29:20,682 I determined to set out into the world and make my own way, 344 00:29:20,765 --> 00:29:23,563 If I was successful, I could help the others, 345 00:29:23,645 --> 00:29:28,321 But in any case, there'd be one less mouse to feed, 346 00:29:29,485 --> 00:29:31,999 It was the winter of 1 7 45, 347 00:29:32,085 --> 00:29:34,724 and these were desperate times, 348 00:29:34,805 --> 00:29:38,241 Jobs were scarce, especially for a mouse, 349 00:29:38,325 --> 00:29:41,317 Well, we were a downtrodden race, 350 00:30:06,805 --> 00:30:08,124 Good morning, madam. 351 00:30:08,205 --> 00:30:09,877 Could you use a handy mouse? 352 00:30:09,965 --> 00:30:11,398 Mouse? 353 00:30:17,165 --> 00:30:19,679 By nightfall, I was becoming desperate, 354 00:30:21,485 --> 00:30:26,036 If I didn't find shelter soon, I'd be done for, 355 00:30:26,125 --> 00:30:28,593 My last hope was an old run-down shop 356 00:30:28,685 --> 00:30:30,323 near the edge of town, 357 00:30:30,405 --> 00:30:32,077 A sign over the door read: 358 00:30:32,165 --> 00:30:35,635 Benjamin Franklin, printer and bookbinder, 359 00:30:35,725 --> 00:30:39,195 Perhaps I could find shelter here, just for the night, 360 00:30:40,365 --> 00:30:44,802 Upon entering a strange place, I always took one sniff as a precaution, 361 00:30:47,525 --> 00:30:48,958 Printer's ink, 362 00:30:49,045 --> 00:30:50,478 Fresh paper, 363 00:30:50,565 --> 00:30:52,681 Old books, 364 00:30:53,485 --> 00:30:55,282 And no cats, 365 00:30:55,365 --> 00:30:59,483 And just about as cold as it was outside, 366 00:30:59,565 --> 00:31:02,637 The place was full of strange contraptions, 367 00:31:02,725 --> 00:31:04,477 Tangles of wire, 368 00:31:06,805 --> 00:31:08,716 And a little round-faced man 369 00:31:08,805 --> 00:31:11,638 trying to write by candlelight, 370 00:31:12,965 --> 00:31:15,240 Good day, Mr... Franklin. 371 00:31:15,325 --> 00:31:17,395 Could you use a... 372 00:31:24,325 --> 00:31:26,600 Oh, dear. Don't tell me. 373 00:31:26,685 --> 00:31:28,801 My last pair. 374 00:31:29,525 --> 00:31:31,356 What'll l do? 375 00:31:31,445 --> 00:31:33,276 Now l'll never get my paper out. 376 00:31:33,365 --> 00:31:34,639 l'm tired of his excuses. 377 00:31:34,725 --> 00:31:36,636 He'll settle up right now. 378 00:31:36,725 --> 00:31:39,000 Here they come again. 379 00:31:39,085 --> 00:31:40,564 ..settle up. Open up. 380 00:31:40,645 --> 00:31:42,681 Open up, Franklin. We know you're in there. 381 00:31:42,765 --> 00:31:44,960 - Pay the rent or get out. - We want our money. 382 00:31:45,045 --> 00:31:48,833 You've got just 24 hours, then l'm taking your press. 383 00:31:48,925 --> 00:31:51,200 - And your business. - We're taking everything. 384 00:31:51,285 --> 00:31:53,003 lt's your last chance, Franklin. 385 00:31:53,085 --> 00:31:54,916 Remember, 24 hours. 386 00:31:57,005 --> 00:32:00,395 You can come out now, Mr Franklin. They've gone. 387 00:32:00,485 --> 00:32:05,513 - 24 hours. Oh, what's the use? - But you can't give up. 388 00:32:05,605 --> 00:32:08,915 Nothing ventured, nothing gained, Mr Franklin. 389 00:32:09,005 --> 00:32:12,475 My name's Ben. Plain Ben. 390 00:32:12,565 --> 00:32:15,716 And just what would you do, whatever your name is? 391 00:32:15,805 --> 00:32:19,684 My name's Amos. One of the church mice from over on Second Street. 392 00:32:19,765 --> 00:32:23,235 And the first thing l'd do is figure a way to heat this place. 393 00:32:23,325 --> 00:32:25,122 All your heat's going up the chimney. 394 00:32:25,205 --> 00:32:26,797 And what would you propose? 395 00:32:26,885 --> 00:32:28,682 Put the fire in the middle of the room. 396 00:32:28,765 --> 00:32:31,518 Nonsense. You want to burn the place down? 397 00:32:31,605 --> 00:32:33,516 Make something out of iron to put it in. 398 00:32:33,605 --> 00:32:35,914 Say, that might be an idea. 399 00:32:41,245 --> 00:32:43,884 Fixing Ben's glasses was quite a problem, 400 00:32:43,965 --> 00:32:46,035 He had broken his outdoor pair 401 00:32:46,125 --> 00:32:48,036 as well as his reading glasses, 402 00:32:48,125 --> 00:32:50,116 Well, there was only one thing left, 403 00:32:50,205 --> 00:32:53,117 Try to make one pair out of the two, 404 00:32:58,485 --> 00:33:00,396 Let me see, now. 405 00:33:00,485 --> 00:33:01,679 lf l put... 406 00:33:01,765 --> 00:33:03,721 Perhaps if l... 407 00:33:08,085 --> 00:33:09,962 Yes. 408 00:33:14,165 --> 00:33:15,962 There we are. 409 00:33:27,805 --> 00:33:30,717 What will l do with the smoke? 410 00:33:31,245 --> 00:33:32,280 Use a pipe. 411 00:33:32,365 --> 00:33:34,595 Run it over to the chimney. 412 00:33:37,645 --> 00:33:41,081 I admit the stove wasn't much to look at, but at least,,, 413 00:33:41,165 --> 00:33:42,917 lt works, Amos. 414 00:33:43,005 --> 00:33:44,279 Naturally. 415 00:33:44,365 --> 00:33:47,755 Say, l wonder if we couldn't make these things and sell them. 416 00:33:47,845 --> 00:33:49,642 Call it the Franklin stove. 417 00:33:49,725 --> 00:33:52,000 - Why, maybe someday... - Yeah, maybe someday, 418 00:33:52,085 --> 00:33:55,077 but right now, Ben, would you mind trying these? 419 00:33:55,165 --> 00:33:56,280 We have work to do. 420 00:34:00,325 --> 00:34:02,600 - Will they do? - Will they? 421 00:34:02,685 --> 00:34:05,119 Why, Amos, this is a great idea. 422 00:34:05,205 --> 00:34:06,877 Two-way glasses. 423 00:34:08,205 --> 00:34:11,117 By George, bifocals! 424 00:34:11,205 --> 00:34:13,241 This your paper? 425 00:34:13,325 --> 00:34:16,362 That's it, Amos. Poor Richard's Almanac, 426 00:34:16,445 --> 00:34:20,040 Sunrise 6.22, sunset 7.43. 427 00:34:20,125 --> 00:34:22,241 High tide 4.20. 428 00:34:22,325 --> 00:34:25,635 A cat in gloves catches no mice. 429 00:34:26,325 --> 00:34:28,998 Poor Richard's Almanac, Poor indeed. 430 00:34:29,085 --> 00:34:31,201 But, Amos, consider all the information... 431 00:34:31,285 --> 00:34:34,402 lnformation? Ben, when the sun's up, it's up. 432 00:34:34,485 --> 00:34:35,679 Why read about it? 433 00:34:36,445 --> 00:34:38,640 Well, what would you suggest? 434 00:34:38,725 --> 00:34:40,317 First l'd give it a new name. 435 00:34:40,405 --> 00:34:42,794 Something snappy, like... the Gazette, 436 00:34:42,885 --> 00:34:46,764 - The Pennsylvania Gazette, - Sounds all right. 437 00:34:46,845 --> 00:34:48,961 And then tell them what's going on. 438 00:34:49,045 --> 00:34:51,923 Give them some news. Real news. Wake them up. 439 00:34:52,005 --> 00:34:53,961 But where will l get news at this hour? 440 00:34:54,045 --> 00:34:55,524 l'll get it for you. 441 00:34:55,605 --> 00:34:58,119 Hold everything, Ben, till l get back. 442 00:34:59,325 --> 00:35:02,795 [men] d ..a jolly good fellow 443 00:35:02,885 --> 00:35:07,800 d Which nobody can deny d 444 00:35:09,205 --> 00:35:11,765 The night watch. Disgraceful. 445 00:35:12,805 --> 00:35:15,478 But what about the judge? 446 00:35:15,565 --> 00:35:17,521 A few pounds took care of him. 447 00:35:17,605 --> 00:35:21,883 Good. Now to fill our pockets, eh, Jonathan? 448 00:35:33,125 --> 00:35:36,037 And due to our inadequate fire department, 449 00:35:36,125 --> 00:35:39,003 the building was a total loss. 450 00:35:39,085 --> 00:35:42,600 Damage estimated at £490l1 2sl6d. 451 00:35:42,685 --> 00:35:44,277 - Got that, Ben? - Right, Amos. 452 00:35:44,365 --> 00:35:46,242 Then let's go to press. 453 00:35:46,325 --> 00:35:47,553 Lower case T. 454 00:35:47,645 --> 00:35:48,998 Upper case S. 455 00:35:49,085 --> 00:35:50,643 Upper case A. 456 00:35:50,725 --> 00:35:51,953 Lower case T. 457 00:35:52,045 --> 00:35:53,444 Upper case S. 458 00:35:53,525 --> 00:35:55,083 Space. 459 00:35:55,165 --> 00:35:56,962 Semicolon. Another space. 460 00:35:57,045 --> 00:35:59,161 Upper case R. Lower case O. 461 00:35:59,245 --> 00:36:01,042 Upper case E. Lower case T. 462 00:36:01,125 --> 00:36:02,444 Space. 463 00:36:02,525 --> 00:36:03,719 Upper E. 464 00:36:03,805 --> 00:36:05,761 Lower R. 465 00:37:17,085 --> 00:37:20,282 Say, this fellow Franklin comes right out with it, don't he? 466 00:37:20,365 --> 00:37:22,162 - Sure does. - Well, look at this! 467 00:37:22,245 --> 00:37:24,634 - The baker's wife. - Triplets. Well, l... 468 00:37:24,725 --> 00:37:26,636 Did you read this? More taxes in '46. 469 00:37:26,725 --> 00:37:29,319 They say there was a fire on Chestnut Street last night. 470 00:37:29,405 --> 00:37:31,919 Well, he's got everything in here. Some paper! 471 00:37:32,005 --> 00:37:35,202 - Seen Franklin's new paper? - Yeah. The Pennsylvania Gazette, 472 00:37:37,805 --> 00:37:40,478 By evening, everyone in Philadelphia 473 00:37:40,565 --> 00:37:42,999 was reading the Gazette, 474 00:37:43,085 --> 00:37:45,280 Well, Amos, we're a success. 475 00:37:45,365 --> 00:37:46,923 What a day! 476 00:37:52,045 --> 00:37:55,799 Now l can pay my bills and you can have cheese. 477 00:37:58,525 --> 00:38:00,356 Good night, Ben. 478 00:38:00,445 --> 00:38:01,365 Good night, Amos. 479 00:38:04,645 --> 00:38:06,283 Whenever Ben appeared in public, 480 00:38:06,365 --> 00:38:08,799 he kept me under his hat, 481 00:38:08,885 --> 00:38:10,921 There was a small door in the front 482 00:38:11,005 --> 00:38:12,961 so I could step out on the brim, 483 00:38:13,045 --> 00:38:15,479 Thus I was able to observe and offer advice 484 00:38:15,565 --> 00:38:17,715 without being seen by others, 485 00:38:17,805 --> 00:38:20,035 l say, isn't that young Franklin? 486 00:38:20,125 --> 00:38:21,638 Why, yes. 487 00:38:21,925 --> 00:38:23,324 Good day, Ben. 488 00:38:23,405 --> 00:38:25,043 Good day, Mr... 489 00:38:25,685 --> 00:38:28,119 Governor Keith and Dr Palmer. 490 00:38:31,445 --> 00:38:33,800 l read your new paper, my boy. 491 00:38:33,885 --> 00:38:36,035 Congratulations. 492 00:38:36,125 --> 00:38:37,194 First-rate. 493 00:38:37,285 --> 00:38:39,435 Keep up the good work. 494 00:38:39,525 --> 00:38:42,676 Thank you, Your Excellency. l shall do my best. 495 00:38:46,365 --> 00:38:48,640 - Bright young chap. - Yes, indeed. 496 00:38:48,725 --> 00:38:51,762 Very alert. Seems to know what's going on. 497 00:38:51,845 --> 00:38:54,405 Just think, the governor spoke to you. 498 00:38:54,485 --> 00:38:56,362 You see, Ben, people are beginning 499 00:38:56,445 --> 00:38:58,037 to sit up and take notice. 500 00:38:58,125 --> 00:38:59,444 Yes. 501 00:38:59,525 --> 00:39:01,800 We're really getting someplace. 502 00:39:01,885 --> 00:39:04,445 Nothing can stop us now. 503 00:39:06,525 --> 00:39:08,481 Post, Ben. 504 00:39:08,565 --> 00:39:11,841 How do you do, Mr Post? 505 00:39:11,925 --> 00:39:14,280 Oh, my goodness. What have l done? 506 00:39:21,525 --> 00:39:25,120 As the years passed, Ben's reputation grew, 507 00:39:25,205 --> 00:39:28,197 Letters poured in from all over the colonies, 508 00:39:28,285 --> 00:39:31,436 Requests for money, for information on inventions, 509 00:39:31,525 --> 00:39:35,837 advice in business, and even for advice to the lovelorn, 510 00:39:35,925 --> 00:39:38,200 I spent all my spare time answering them, 511 00:39:40,165 --> 00:39:43,999 And meanwhile Ben puttered around with his experiments, 512 00:39:48,725 --> 00:39:50,920 You should have seen yourself. 513 00:39:53,045 --> 00:39:55,639 That was the funniest... 514 00:39:56,405 --> 00:39:57,679 Where are you going? 515 00:39:57,765 --> 00:39:59,642 - l'm leaving. - Leaving? 516 00:40:00,525 --> 00:40:02,277 Can't you take a little joke? 517 00:40:02,365 --> 00:40:05,357 Joke? You call this a joke? 518 00:40:05,445 --> 00:40:06,844 But, Amos, l didn't mean it. 519 00:40:06,925 --> 00:40:09,314 Now, please don't go. l'll never do it again. 520 00:40:09,405 --> 00:40:12,715 Well... No more tricks, now. Promise? 521 00:40:12,805 --> 00:40:14,955 Yeah, l promise. 522 00:40:17,245 --> 00:40:22,365 It was shortly thereafter that Ben took up kite flying, 523 00:40:22,445 --> 00:40:26,040 To the framework of his largest kite, he fastened a small box, 524 00:40:26,125 --> 00:40:27,763 For it was his idea that I become 525 00:40:27,845 --> 00:40:31,724 the world's first flying reporter, 526 00:40:31,805 --> 00:40:34,797 I was so enthralled with the spectacle spread out below 527 00:40:34,885 --> 00:40:37,877 that I failed to notice a sharp pointed wire 528 00:40:37,965 --> 00:40:40,354 fixed to the kite just above my head, 529 00:40:43,325 --> 00:40:46,203 I was the victim of a plot, 530 00:41:58,485 --> 00:42:00,953 Speak to me. 531 00:42:01,045 --> 00:42:03,718 Was it electricity? 532 00:42:10,925 --> 00:42:13,120 Goodbye and for ever! 533 00:42:13,205 --> 00:42:15,161 Please. Amos. Wait! 534 00:42:26,765 --> 00:42:28,676 And so I left Ben 535 00:42:28,765 --> 00:42:31,643 and returned to my family in the old church, 536 00:42:31,725 --> 00:42:34,956 in the vestry, behind the panelling, 537 00:42:35,045 --> 00:42:37,923 The years that followed were troubled ones, 538 00:42:43,725 --> 00:42:46,319 The rumours of violence had ended, 539 00:42:46,405 --> 00:42:49,124 Loud talk of stamp taxes and other outrages, 540 00:42:49,205 --> 00:42:51,924 How about it, men? Are we gonna stand for this? 541 00:42:53,365 --> 00:42:56,516 No taxation without representation. 542 00:43:01,125 --> 00:43:03,798 It was during this crisis that Ben was chosen 543 00:43:03,885 --> 00:43:06,843 to go to England to lay our case before the king, 544 00:43:06,925 --> 00:43:10,804 And now all the colonies anxiously awaited his return, 545 00:43:15,805 --> 00:43:17,158 What happened, Ben? 546 00:43:17,245 --> 00:43:19,122 What about the taxes? Will he lift them? 547 00:43:19,205 --> 00:43:20,923 What did the king say? 548 00:43:21,005 --> 00:43:24,759 Gentlemen, l'm afraid the mission was a failure. 549 00:43:24,845 --> 00:43:28,315 The king was unreasonable. He wouldn't listen. 550 00:43:28,405 --> 00:43:30,794 All right, then. We'll fight for our independence. 551 00:43:30,885 --> 00:43:32,523 There has to be war. 552 00:43:32,605 --> 00:43:36,120 War? But, gentlemen, there must be some other way. 553 00:43:36,205 --> 00:43:39,595 Some other way? What way? We've got to fight. 554 00:43:39,685 --> 00:43:41,801 What if we lose? We'll hang for treason. 555 00:43:41,885 --> 00:43:44,001 - What will we do, Ben? - Yes, what'll we do? 556 00:43:44,085 --> 00:43:46,394 lf l only knew. 557 00:43:49,445 --> 00:43:51,003 Poor Ben, 558 00:43:51,085 --> 00:43:53,599 I couldn't help feeling sorry for him, 559 00:43:53,685 --> 00:43:56,404 It was a heavy responsibility, 560 00:43:57,965 --> 00:44:00,559 I could help him, I knew I could, 561 00:44:01,965 --> 00:44:03,193 But no, 562 00:44:03,285 --> 00:44:05,241 I couldn't go back, 563 00:44:05,325 --> 00:44:07,998 After all, a mouse has a little pride, 564 00:44:11,005 --> 00:44:14,156 It was a night in the summer of 1 776 565 00:44:14,245 --> 00:44:18,033 that I was awakened by a voice calling my name, 566 00:44:27,085 --> 00:44:29,440 Now, who could it be at this hour? 567 00:44:37,925 --> 00:44:40,723 Well... What do you want? 568 00:44:40,805 --> 00:44:43,558 Well, l... That is... 569 00:44:43,645 --> 00:44:45,556 l've come to ask if... 570 00:44:45,645 --> 00:44:48,398 Oh, Amos, come back to me, would you, please? 571 00:44:48,485 --> 00:44:49,884 Out of the question. 572 00:44:49,965 --> 00:44:52,320 Please, Amos. Consider your country. 573 00:44:52,405 --> 00:44:53,758 My country? 574 00:44:54,045 --> 00:44:55,797 There are big decisions to be made. 575 00:44:55,885 --> 00:44:57,876 l know. l know all about it. 576 00:44:57,965 --> 00:45:00,877 l need you. You've just got to come back. 577 00:45:00,965 --> 00:45:03,240 - On my own terms? - Yes. 578 00:45:03,605 --> 00:45:05,516 lf l write an agreement, will you sign it? 579 00:45:05,605 --> 00:45:07,357 l'll sign it. l'll sign anything. 580 00:45:07,445 --> 00:45:09,515 Very well. You shall have the agreement 581 00:45:09,605 --> 00:45:11,880 first thing in the morning. 582 00:45:14,285 --> 00:45:18,563 And wherefore... and whereto... 583 00:45:18,645 --> 00:45:20,556 How many ''to''s in it? 584 00:45:20,645 --> 00:45:22,875 Will not tolerate... 585 00:45:24,685 --> 00:45:26,641 Yes, whereas under these conditions... 586 00:45:26,725 --> 00:45:29,444 that are... binding... 587 00:45:29,525 --> 00:45:32,039 Absolutely binding. 588 00:45:48,605 --> 00:45:50,084 Good day, Ben. 589 00:45:50,165 --> 00:45:52,963 Come in, Amos. 590 00:45:53,645 --> 00:45:56,000 Here, let me take your hat and coat. 591 00:45:57,565 --> 00:45:59,317 Nice weather we're having. 592 00:45:59,405 --> 00:46:01,635 Now, could l pour you some tea? 593 00:46:01,725 --> 00:46:03,636 And we'll get on to my problems. 594 00:46:03,725 --> 00:46:05,955 lf you don't mind, will you sign this first? 595 00:46:06,045 --> 00:46:07,717 Yes, of course. 596 00:46:09,845 --> 00:46:12,803 - Mind if l read it? - lf you wish. 597 00:46:16,125 --> 00:46:17,274 Are you there? 598 00:46:17,365 --> 00:46:19,196 lt's Tom Jefferson. 599 00:46:19,765 --> 00:46:21,642 Come in, Red. 600 00:46:23,845 --> 00:46:26,484 - You've got to help me. - Of course... 601 00:46:26,565 --> 00:46:29,284 l've been racking my brains, working day and night, 602 00:46:29,365 --> 00:46:31,640 but it's no use. l'm stuck. 603 00:46:31,725 --> 00:46:33,477 But, Red, l thought it was finished. 604 00:46:33,565 --> 00:46:35,317 lt is! 605 00:46:35,405 --> 00:46:37,396 But l don't like the beginning. 606 00:46:37,485 --> 00:46:39,123 lt just doesn't sound right. 607 00:46:39,605 --> 00:46:40,879 Listen to this. 608 00:46:40,965 --> 00:46:42,956 The time has come 609 00:46:43,045 --> 00:46:45,115 when we, the people of these colonies... 610 00:46:45,805 --> 00:46:47,602 Not big enough. 611 00:46:49,285 --> 00:46:50,877 How about this? 612 00:46:50,965 --> 00:46:53,035 Now is the time when we, the people... 613 00:46:54,445 --> 00:46:56,720 Not strong enough. 614 00:46:57,645 --> 00:46:58,919 The time is at hand 615 00:46:59,005 --> 00:47:01,394 when we, the people, must... 616 00:47:01,485 --> 00:47:03,919 You see what l mean? 617 00:47:04,445 --> 00:47:07,482 lf l could only find the words. 618 00:47:10,605 --> 00:47:12,243 How about our contract? 619 00:47:12,325 --> 00:47:13,758 No, Amos. Not now. 620 00:47:13,845 --> 00:47:15,756 Yes, now, or l'm leaving. 621 00:47:19,885 --> 00:47:23,878 When in the course of human events 622 00:47:23,965 --> 00:47:25,603 it becomes necessary... 623 00:47:26,525 --> 00:47:28,243 That's it! 624 00:47:29,605 --> 00:47:33,564 When in the course of human events it becomes necessary 625 00:47:33,645 --> 00:47:36,318 for one people to dissolve the political bands 626 00:47:36,405 --> 00:47:38,714 which have connected them with another, 627 00:47:38,805 --> 00:47:41,478 and to assume among the powers of the earth 628 00:47:41,565 --> 00:47:43,635 the separate and equal station 629 00:47:43,725 --> 00:47:46,364 to which the laws of nature... 630 00:47:46,445 --> 00:47:48,436 ..of this declaration, 631 00:47:48,525 --> 00:47:52,916 with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, 632 00:47:53,005 --> 00:47:55,997 we mutually pledge to each other 633 00:47:56,085 --> 00:48:01,955 our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honour. 634 00:48:02,045 --> 00:48:05,117 On July 4th 1 776 635 00:48:05,205 --> 00:48:08,322 the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress, 636 00:48:08,885 --> 00:48:11,524 I was very proud to have had a small part 637 00:48:11,605 --> 00:48:14,358 in the creation of this great document, 638 00:48:14,445 --> 00:48:17,403 And so we are gathered here today 639 00:48:17,485 --> 00:48:20,079 to pay our respects to... 640 00:48:20,165 --> 00:48:22,633 Benjamin Franklin. 641 00:48:22,725 --> 00:48:24,443 For he was truly 642 00:48:24,525 --> 00:48:29,076 one of the greatest figures in American history. 643 00:49:16,851 --> 00:49:19,524 Museum of modern marvels. 644 00:49:22,171 --> 00:49:24,082 Let's all go in. 645 00:49:49,331 --> 00:49:51,162 What a place! 646 00:49:51,251 --> 00:49:52,969 Welcome, sir. 647 00:49:54,411 --> 00:49:56,686 Who are you? 648 00:49:56,771 --> 00:49:59,001 l'm the robot butler, sir. 649 00:49:59,091 --> 00:50:01,241 Oh, yeah? 650 00:50:01,331 --> 00:50:03,287 So what? 651 00:50:07,091 --> 00:50:10,367 - Your hat, sir. - Let go of my hat! 652 00:50:12,331 --> 00:50:13,650 l'll get you for this. 653 00:50:13,731 --> 00:50:16,484 Thank you, sir. 654 00:50:19,251 --> 00:50:22,482 Why don't you pick on somebody your own size? 655 00:50:22,891 --> 00:50:24,768 You big boob. 656 00:50:29,891 --> 00:50:31,882 So. 657 00:50:35,611 --> 00:50:37,044 Wonderful. 658 00:50:37,131 --> 00:50:39,406 lsn't that nice? 659 00:50:40,371 --> 00:50:42,566 What's that? 660 00:50:44,251 --> 00:50:45,809 Hitch-hiker's aid. 661 00:51:07,811 --> 00:51:10,371 What are you trying to do, put my eye out? 662 00:51:10,451 --> 00:51:13,170 Your hat, sir. 663 00:51:14,051 --> 00:51:16,440 Give me back my hat, you big boob. 664 00:51:32,651 --> 00:51:34,243 So. 665 00:51:37,211 --> 00:51:39,008 Fabulous. Stupendous. 666 00:51:39,091 --> 00:51:41,400 Marvellous. Magnificent. 667 00:51:42,051 --> 00:51:44,849 Bundle-wrapper. 668 00:51:44,931 --> 00:51:47,240 Hands off! Do not touch! 669 00:52:23,211 --> 00:52:24,849 Your hat, sir. 670 00:52:26,411 --> 00:52:30,086 l've never been so mortified in all my life. 671 00:52:36,331 --> 00:52:38,367 So. 672 00:52:58,411 --> 00:53:00,242 A baby buggy. 673 00:53:08,291 --> 00:53:11,806 d Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top 674 00:53:11,891 --> 00:53:15,201 d When the wind blows the cradle will rock 675 00:53:15,291 --> 00:53:18,601 d When the bough breaks the cradle will fall 676 00:53:18,691 --> 00:53:22,445 d And down will come baby, cradle and all d 677 00:53:34,091 --> 00:53:36,525 This little piggy went to market. 678 00:53:36,611 --> 00:53:39,125 This little piggy stayed home. 679 00:53:39,211 --> 00:53:42,328 This little piggy went... 680 00:53:42,411 --> 00:53:44,686 ..all the way home. 681 00:53:51,651 --> 00:53:54,324 l want my bottle! 682 00:53:58,291 --> 00:53:59,883 Baby hungry? 683 00:54:00,491 --> 00:54:01,560 There. 684 00:54:05,651 --> 00:54:07,881 - Baby fall. - What's the big idea? 685 00:54:07,971 --> 00:54:10,087 Let me go! 686 00:54:16,931 --> 00:54:18,444 Baby wants more? 687 00:54:18,531 --> 00:54:21,329 No more, doggone it. 688 00:54:23,691 --> 00:54:25,682 Now. Mama fix. 689 00:54:25,771 --> 00:54:28,843 He's Mama's little lamb, he is. 690 00:54:28,931 --> 00:54:30,330 No. Hold still. 691 00:54:30,411 --> 00:54:33,528 Let me go! What do you think l am? 692 00:54:33,611 --> 00:54:36,045 There, darling. 693 00:54:37,651 --> 00:54:40,370 Mama kiss. Make it better. 694 00:54:53,491 --> 00:54:55,766 Well, l'll be doggone! 695 00:54:57,051 --> 00:54:59,360 Your hat, sir. 696 00:55:00,291 --> 00:55:02,043 Let go of my hat! 697 00:55:03,491 --> 00:55:05,447 Come back here! 698 00:55:12,411 --> 00:55:13,924 So. 699 00:55:14,011 --> 00:55:16,081 That's for you. 700 00:55:21,731 --> 00:55:23,961 A barber chair. 701 00:55:28,651 --> 00:55:32,280 Say, this is a pretty swell outfit. 702 00:55:37,171 --> 00:55:38,968 Oh, yeah? 703 00:55:47,651 --> 00:55:50,290 Yes, sir. What'll it be? 704 00:55:50,371 --> 00:55:51,963 Give me the works. 705 00:55:52,051 --> 00:55:53,962 The works? You betcha. 706 00:55:59,251 --> 00:56:02,209 Sorry, sir. My mistake. 707 00:56:02,291 --> 00:56:04,009 Haven't l seen you before? 708 00:56:04,091 --> 00:56:06,002 l never forget a face. 709 00:56:06,771 --> 00:56:09,331 Nice day, sir. Lovely weather we're having. 710 00:56:09,411 --> 00:56:11,766 Clippers on the side? 711 00:56:30,291 --> 00:56:32,327 Getting a little thin on top. 712 00:56:32,411 --> 00:56:34,322 That should be taken care of. 713 00:56:34,411 --> 00:56:37,005 - Now the hot towel. - Let me up! 714 00:56:37,091 --> 00:56:39,525 That reminds me of a little story. 715 00:56:39,611 --> 00:56:41,442 lt seems that... 716 00:56:44,571 --> 00:56:46,721 A little too hot? 717 00:56:54,211 --> 00:56:56,247 We'll put the part right in the middle. 718 00:56:56,331 --> 00:56:57,923 This is the latest creation 719 00:56:58,011 --> 00:57:00,241 and should be very becoming to you. 720 00:57:00,331 --> 00:57:02,481 Brings out your personality. 721 00:57:06,531 --> 00:57:08,283 Very snappy. 722 00:57:11,651 --> 00:57:13,130 How's that? 723 00:57:13,211 --> 00:57:14,485 There you are. 724 00:57:14,571 --> 00:57:16,050 You look like a new man. 725 00:57:17,691 --> 00:57:19,363 Much obliged. Call again. 726 00:57:26,651 --> 00:57:28,881 Your hat, sir.