IN PURSUIT: PHILADELPHIA AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA
Episode 5: America 1838-1876
Thursday, Jul 16, 2026 6:45 PM
A premiere screening of Episode 5 of In Pursuit, a 10-part documentary series covering 4 centuries of history in exploration of the question, “How do we experience the meaning of America?” Episode 5, America (1838–1876), examines whether the nation’s founding ideals could survive deepening divisions over slavery, immigration, and identity. The episode underscores how fiercely contested (and fragile) American democracy remained in the face of racial and political resistance.
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