Philadelphia: The Great Experiment is a multi-format historical documentary television film and Internet project that presents the story of Philadelphia, the single most compelling stage for the unfurling and testing of American ideals. The Great Experiment airs on WPVI-TV/6abc. Visit www.historyofphilly.com for more information.
This series is created and produced by History Making Productions. Founded in 2008 by civic entrepreneur Sam Katz, History Making Productions (HMP) is an EMMY-award winning production studio located in Philadelphia. With our team of writers, editors, filmmakers, and historians, we strive to share Philadelphia’s rich history through the powerful medium of film. Additional documentary series include Urban Trinity: The Story of Catholic Philadelphia and The Women of Philadelphia: A Documentary.