Philadelphia: The Great Experiment — Season 1, Episode 7: An Equal Chance (1855-1871)
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 14 episodes
Episode synopsis
The Civil War shatters neighborhood calm and brings old tensions to a boiling point. Philadelphia will be the powerhouse of the North: brimming with industrial muscle, scores of war hospitals, and thousands of troops. Citizens rally around President Lincoln's call that "all should have an equal chance." But with the war over and the President dead, the fight for equality becomes a battle in the streets - with tragic results.
About Philadelphia: The Great Experiment
A 14-part documentary series covering the history of Philadelphia, William Penn's great utopian experiment, from founding to today.