Name: World Stage (1872-1899)
Released: 2018-04-19

Philadelphia: The Great Experiment

S1 · E9 — World Stage (1872-1899)

S1:E9 · World Stage (1872-1899)

Episodes

14 episodes in this season

Fever (1793-1820)

In Penn's Shadow (1680-1720)

Franklin's Spark (1720-1765)

The Storm (1765-1790)

Fever (1793-1820)

Disorder (1820-1854)

An Equal Chance (1855-1871)

The Floodgates Open

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World Stage (1872-1899)

E10

Awakening (1900-1920)

E11

Corrupt (1920-1940)

E12

Promise for a Better City (1944-1964)

E13

The Fight (1965-1978)

E14

Breakthrough (1978-1994)

Philadelphia: The Great Experiment

TV Series

2012

Documentary

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World Stage (1872-1899)

Season 1 · Episode 9 · Apr 19, 2018

Philadelphia celebrates the Centennial of the USA with a spectacular World's Fair in 1876. The merchant John Wanamaker captures the spirit of the times with his grand department store. He leads the effort to build a city within the city for the Fair, including the largest building in the world. As millions flock to the Centennial, it becomes a magnet for activists. Susan B. Anthony leads a group of women who disrupt the July 4th celebration at Independence Hall to advocate for women's right to vote. Educator Caroline LeCount presses for the inclusion of Black Philadelphians in the planning process. The city bristles with ambition and aspiration, which manifest in the plans for a towering new City Hall. But as construction of City Hall drags on for decades, John Wanamaker worries that the soaring city he imagined will fall under the influence of a corrupt political machine.

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Philadelphia: The Great Experiment

TV Series

2012

Documentary

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World Stage (1872-1899)

Season 1 · Episode 9 · Apr 19, 2018

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