In Pursuit of History

In Pursuit of History Centuries of U.S. history. Ten episodes. One city. In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America. A year-long film festival from History Making Productions.

08/10/2026

The story of Philadelphia is the story of America.

Hear from director/producer Andrew Ferrett and writer/producer Nathaniel Popkin on bringing nearly 500 years of history to life in In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America.

Watch the series for free on YouTube or experience it at an upcoming live screening. Find episodes, screening dates, and more at inpursuit.tv

07/30/2026

250 years later, the story is still unfolding.

As director Andrew Ferrett shares, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making it the perfect time to explore the history that shaped our nation.

Join us at a free screening of In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America, stream the series, and learn more at inpursuit.tv.

07/27/2026

Imagine being in the crowd for Abraham Lincoln speech with the Union on the brink of collapse.

07/22/2026

The ideals of the American Revolution were written down. Living up to them was another story.

Hear from Dave Krueger of the The Dialogue Institute at Temple University as he reflects on the questions at the heart of Episode 4: How would a new nation make good on its promises of freedom, liberty, and religious liberty?

Watch the full episodes at inpursuit.tv or the link in our bio!

07/21/2026

Another great screening and conversation in the books 📚

What a night at The Philadelphia Film Society!

07/20/2026

E pluribus unum. Out of many, one.

Hear from Dr. Kirsten Lee of Philly’s 1838 Black Metropolis about how In Pursuit tells the story of the early republic as a shared history. It’s one that includes the Black community and other historically underrepresented voices who helped shape Philadelphia and the nation.

07/10/2026

Every episode somehow raises the stakes. Episode 5 coming 🔜

07/08/2026

Send this to your boss and let them know you’re observing the historically accurate Independence Day 🇺🇸

07/07/2026

Thomas Jefferson’s proposed name was, in a way, its own declaration: these colonies would face the future united.

07/06/2026

“One of the rights you have in this world is to figure out how to pursue your own happiness.”

The Declaration of Independence meant more to the colonies than just freedom from Great Britain.

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