Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From America’s birthplace comes a sweeping American history documentary about the promise and limits of a self-governing democracy. In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America explores the nation’s past, present, and future through the story of Philadelphia, the city where American democracy was born.
This multi-part documentary series spans centuries of United States history, examining politics, culture, race, labor, and civic life through ten hour-long episodes releasing throughout 2026. The series connects Philadelphia’s history to the urgent questions shaping America today, from democracy and citizenship to inequality and social change.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Andrew Ferrett and written by author Nathaniel Popkin, In Pursuit is produced by Sam Katz, recipient of the 2021 Library of Congress / Ken Burns Prize for Film.
Narrated by acclaimed actor Michael Boatman and featuring an original score by internationally recognized composer Daniel Slatkin, In Pursuit is a Philadelphia history documentary series and a definitive exploration of American democracy, past and present.
FIRST EPISODE AVAILABLE HERE: youtu.be/TdelSP7NxZA?si=WjPK15vO5YlPUaOt
About: inpursuit.tv/about
Episodes: inpursuit.tv/episodes
Attend a screening in Philadelphia: inpursuit.tv/attend-a-screening
From America’s birthplace comes a sweeping American history documentary about the promise and limits of a self-governing democracy. In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America explores the nation’s past, present, and future through the story of Philadelphia, the city where American democracy was born.
This multi-part documentary series spans centuries of United States history, examining politics, culture, race, labor, and civic life through ten hour-long episodes releasing throughout 2026. The series connects Philadelphia’s history to the urgent questions shaping America today, from democracy and citizenship to inequality and social change.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Andrew Ferrett and written by author Nathaniel Popkin, In Pursuit is produced by Sam Katz, recipient of the 2021 Library of Congress / Ken Burns Prize for Film.
Narrated by acclaimed actor Michael Boatman and featuring an original score by internationally recognized composer Daniel Slatkin, In Pursuit is a Philadelphia history documentary series and a definitive exploration of American democracy, past and present.
FIRST EPISODE AVAILABLE HERE: youtu.be/TdelSP7NxZA?si=WjPK15vO5YlPUaOt
About: inpursuit.tv/about
Episodes: inpursuit.tv/episodes
Attend a screening in Philadelphia: inpursuit.tv/attend-a-screening
