Philadelphia: The Great Experiment In Penn's Shadow (1680-1720) (Season 1, Episode 2)
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Philadelphia: The Great Experiment

In Penn's Shadow (1680-1720) (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | History

Philadelphia celebrates its founder more than any other American city, but who exactly is William Penn? For many, he is a statue atop City Hall, but Penn's busy life reflected an era of chaotic upheaval and conflict. He is at once a ...See morePhiladelphia celebrates its founder more than any other American city, but who exactly is William Penn? For many, he is a statue atop City Hall, but Penn's busy life reflected an era of chaotic upheaval and conflict. He is at once a radical Quaker, political prisoner, visionary city planner, absent landlord, and a slaveholder. His ideals, contradictions, and ambitions cast a long shadow across American history. This installment of Philadelphia: The Great Experiment explores what it means to live In Penn's Shadow. Written by Andrew Ferrett See less

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