Philadelphia: The Great Experiment Breakthrough (1978-1994) (Season 1, Episode 13)
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Philadelphia: The Great Experiment

Breakthrough (1978-1994) (Season 1, Episode 13)

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In the aftermath of devastating job losses, Philadelphians reinvent their city. Long-oppressed African-Americans rise to political power, skyscrapers break a long-held "gentlemen's agreement," and neighborhood kids find their artistic ...See moreIn the aftermath of devastating job losses, Philadelphians reinvent their city. Long-oppressed African-Americans rise to political power, skyscrapers break a long-held "gentlemen's agreement," and neighborhood kids find their artistic voice on crumbling factory walls. But when police engage a radical group in a disastrous confrontation, the city's fragile social compact teeters on the brink of collapse. Written by Andrew Ferrett See less

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