Philadelphia: The Great Experiment: "An Equal Chance"

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Channel: 6abc Philadelphia · 2016 · Sports

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In the 1850s, Philadelphia grew from a small town into a booming metropolis. European immigrants and escaped slaves flowed into the city. The Pennsylvania Railroad was becoming a powerful corporation, while an underground network provided a secret pathway from slavery to freedom.  As the population multiplied, the city became divided, and the prospect of a Civil War loomed. Join us, for An Equal Chance, the next chapter of Philadelphia: The Great Experiment, tonight at 7:30 on 6abc.

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