1.26.2013

Philadelphia: The Great Experiment

If you missed Thursday night's airing of Episode III of "Philadelphia: The Great Experiment," you missed a really great half-hour.  This piece of Sam Katz's documentary covered the post-WWII and Civil Rights Era years, and was replete with great footage and commentary that brought to life the change, tension, and possibility of this period of Philadelphia history.  I encourage you to go to their website to find out more.
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